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ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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19 May 2025 at 10:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 May 2025 at 16:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 May 2025 at 11:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has completed a procurement process for an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS). The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, as outlined under specific technical conditions of the Procurement Act 2023, due to Ideagen Limited being the only viable supplier. The contract, titled "ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)", has commenced on 15th May 2025 and is set to end on 15th May 2030. With the procurement process in the award stage, the main industry category involved is IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, at a total contract value of £148,979, excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing consulting, software development, and internet support. Large firms like Ideagen Limited, with a robust infrastructure, stand well-suited to manage and deliver such systems effectively, thus ensuring compliance and support continuity for AFBI's operational needs. Companies that have specialised expertise in quality management systems and a proven track record in public sector contracts will find this a valuable opportunity to expand their business footprint within the government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)

Notice Description

AFBI have a requirement for an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS). The contract will be for a duration of five years with no options to extend.

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 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022493-2025
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
Large

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
£148,979 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£148,979 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
16 May 2025 - 15 May 2030 Over 5 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
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
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
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Ideagen Limited

Ideagen Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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