Notice Information
Notice Title
ID 6117670 DAC 56 / 25 NWRC FE Finance Solution - Unit 4 Business World Software Hosting & Support
Notice Description
This contract relates to the Systems, Technology and Services (STS) Contracts, which support crucial IT systems within the Further Education Sector. This DAC relates to the current Finance Solution. This Contract will provide continuous support of the Colleges Finance Solution which is critical for the day to day functioning of the Colleges whilst the Colleges re tender for a new Finance solution.
Procurement Information
Under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act there are justifications for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 7 where the public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. On the basis of the information presented, it may be possible to rely on a derogation in this case as INTERSECT CONSULTING LTD appear to be the only company who can deliver the required support.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059fda
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003915-2026
- 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
- SME
- 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
- £714,614 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £595,511 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
- NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDONDERRY
- Postcode
- BT48 0LY
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003915-2026
16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063678-2025
9th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058771-2025
23rd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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