Award

Maintenance of Legis System

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION ITS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 12:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Dec 2025 at 13:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Maintenance of Legis System" was handled by the Business Services Organisation ITS, a central government public authority based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically software package and information systems, and software programming and consultancy services. This contract has reached the award stage, with a documented date of 16th January 2026, and the procurement process was executed as a direct award. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, offering services within the UK region specified as UKN. The standstill period concludes on 27th January 2026, allowing for final preparations before the contract takes effect.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in maintaining legacy software systems, particularly those familiar with programming languages that are no longer widely used. Given the direct award nature of the procurement, the contract was awarded to ELITE TRAINING (NI) LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Lisburn, UK, which possesses unique expertise in the existing Legis system. Such contracts are beneficial for niche providers with specialised technical knowledge, creating potential for business growth in maintaining and upgrading legacy systems of similar calibre. As it involves a direct award, it particularly suits businesses that can demonstrate exclusive technical competencies and proprietary knowledge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Legis System

Notice Description

Maintenance and support of DLS' Legis database, to include a number of upgrades/modifications to the system. This database was first implemented in 1995 using a programming language that is no longer in common use. The software underlying the Legis Database/system was written in 1995 using a programming language which is no longer in common use. The supplier is the vendor of the original Legis system and it is understood that only this supplier has the knowledge of this system and the skills required to maintain and support this 30 year old system and ensure it remains operational at all times.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003848-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION ITS
Additional Buyers

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.hamill@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELITE TRAINING (NI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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