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DAC 21/24 - DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service - Oracle Update and Support

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - NORTHERN IRELAND COURTS AND TRIBUNAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2025 at 12:45

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process undertaken by the Department of Justice - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service focused on securing Oracle licensing to sustain critical functions. This award, identified under the reference number 017306-2025, was completed on 24th April 2025. It falls within the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under CPV code 72000000. Operating in the UK region, the procurement method adopted was limited, underlining a contract award without prior publication due to technical reasons. The associated contract is valued at £194,603.43 and extends for a duration of three years without extension options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with the capacity to offer Oracle solutions. The procurement process was specifically targeted at organisations with unique technical capabilities necessary for maintaining the mission-critical operations of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals. While this opportunity was directly awarded, it highlights the importance of building expertise and accreditation in specific IT domains, such as Oracle systems, which can position businesses to be competitively considered in future government contracts requiring specialised technical services and support. Large-scale IT firms with robust resources and a track record in similar projects would be well-suited to respond to such opportunities in subsequent procurement rounds.

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Notice Title

DAC 21/24 - DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service - Oracle Update and Support

Notice Description

NI Courts and Tribunal Service have a requirement for Oracle licensing to maintain mission critical function. The Contract duration will be three years, with no extension options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NI Courts and Tribunal Service have a requirement for Oracle licensing to maintain mission critical function. The Contract duration will be three years, with no extension options.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract to a single supplier relies on Public Contract Regulations 2015 32(2)(b)(ii); where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017306-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£390,503 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - NORTHERN IRELAND COURTS AND TRIBUNAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SG
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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