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DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database

Department of Health

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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31 Mar 2025 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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19 Mar 2025 at 17:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Mar 2025 at 14:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health has awarded a contract for the provision of licences to ensure continued access to the pensions legislative database for its Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit. This contract falls under the services category and involves an award to Wilmington Publishing & Information Limited. The contract was signed on 30th March 2025, and it will be active from 31st March 2025 until 30th March 2028. The procurement process was managed by CPD - Supplies & Services Division, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a central procurement agency. This direct award was justified due to Wilmington Publishing & Information Limited's exclusive rights over the required service, with no reasonable alternatives available. The total value of the contract is £151,200 including VAT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining and providing legislative databases could find this contract particularly beneficial. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of proprietary knowledge and exclusive service rights, making it ideal for firms with unique products that fulfil specific business-critical functions. This contract reinforces the vital role of specialised suppliers in supporting the operational needs of central government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of licences to ensure continued access to pensions legislative database. The contract will be for a duration of three years.

Procurement Information

This Direct Award to maintain business critical function is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SQ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

WILMINGTON PUBLISHING & INFORMATION LIMITED

Wilmington Publishing and Information LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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