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Gartan Availability (Electronic Retained Availability System) Cloud Hosting Contract

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 May 2025 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 May 2025 at 08:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has concluded a direct contract procurement for cloud hosting services under the title "Gartan Availability (Electronic Retained Availability System) Cloud Hosting Contract." This procurement aligns with Northern Irish devolved regulations and involves IT services, consulting, software development, internet and support, falling within the industry category of services. The project is located within the UKNI region and has already reached the award stage as of 21st May 2025. Gartner UK Limited has been awarded the contract, which is set to remain active until the end of 2026, with an option to extend into 2027. This procurement was conducted below threshold without competition, offering a retrospective arrangement with a gross contract value of £413,870.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those proficient in cloud solutions, consulting, and software development. Given the nature of this specific procurement method and the existing supplier relationship, there may be limited competition. However, businesses with expertise in cloud hosting and IT infrastructure maintenance could potentially provide valuable insights or future solutions for similar procurement requirements. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with niche skills in the specified industry might particularly benefit by positioning themselves as potential partners or subcontractors in similar future projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gartan Availability (Electronic Retained Availability System) Cloud Hosting Contract

Notice Description

Additional spend value of PS3510.41 as a result of retrospective arrangements being agreed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023969-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£344,892 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£344,892 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 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
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4SX
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Gartan Technologies

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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