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DOF - LPS- The provision of a Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Enterprise License Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

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Award

02 Mar 2026 at 10:25

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance in Northern Ireland has completed the procurement process for the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Enterprise License Agreement. This initiative is part of the Land and Property Services' efforts to enhance scalability and address dynamic business needs with FME Server and Desktop support. The contract awards the delivery of services to Irish Mapping & GIS Solutions Ltd. for a period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, emphasising both urgency and competence to meet regulatory standards set forth in the Procurement Act 2023. With bidding activity indicating three bids, including those from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this contract highlights Belfast as the crucial operational hub within the IT services sector focused on software and mapping solutions development.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in software package and information systems, licensing management, and IT consultancy services. With a strong focus on mapping software, it appeals to entities capable of delivering innovative solutions across multiple business areas. The awarded contract, valued at a gross amount of £590,400, includes options for additional service days to accommodate enterprise-level enhancements and unforeseen operational requirements. SMEs and other entities geared towards offering support, training, and software development have the chance to contribute to ongoing improvements, potentially boosting their business repertoire within the governmental framework. Belfast's centralised role in deployment also promises significant regional business engagement with a broad impact extending to vendors capable of meeting the outlined scalability demands.

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Notice Title

DOF - LPS- The provision of a Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Enterprise License Agreement

Notice Description

Land and Property Services LPS wish to procure Feature Manipulation Engine FME licensing which allows scalability to meet changing business needs and provides a Feature Manipulation Engine FME Enterprise License type Agreement ELA to support the use of FME Server and Desktop. The contract will commence of the 1st April 2026 for an initial period of 4 years until 31st March 2030. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06474c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

48218000 - License management software package

48326000 - Mapping software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212326 - Mapping software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£492,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-12-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRISH MAPPING & GIS SOLUTIONS

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