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ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (NORTHERN IRELAND)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 14:58

Award

11 Apr 2025 at 14:34

Award

04 Apr 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) has completed a procurement process involving a direct award for the contract titled "ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance." This contract, valued at £444,000 gross, was awarded to RED RIDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED and involves services under the IT industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Situated in Belfast, UK, the procurement process was executed under the rationale of a lack of competition for technical reasons, necessitating a specific supplier. The contract period is set from 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2027.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for specialised IT service providers capable of offering consulting and support services for software applications. Businesses experienced in maintaining and transitioning complex maintenance systems, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could significantly benefit and expand their portfolios by securing similar contracts with government entities. Given the strategic nature of this contract, companies with technical prowess and niche expertise in similar IT services may find lucrative opportunities to leverage their skills for future government tenders.

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Notice Title

ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Support and Maintenance of the Avgen application to maintain capability and business continuity to deliver asset valuations for financial reporting purposes until transfer to the new 'asset valuation' application.

Procurement Information

This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract - Page 4 to 6 (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018125-2025
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
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (NORTHERN IRELAND)
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED RIDGE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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