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Award

28 Jul 2026 at 12:53

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 13:50

TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2026 at 14:12

TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2026 at 12:59

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has conducted an open procurement process for the provision of a centralised, cloud-based IT Service Management (ITSM) solution, capturing various industry-specific and related software services. The contracting process has reached the award and contract stages, with Alemba Ltd. being the successful supplier. The procurement, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, aims to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery through automation and integrated workflows. Contract details were finalised on July 24, 2026, for a term starting July 29, 2026, and concluding on July 28, 2030, with a gross value of £502,800.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for IT businesses specialising in cloud-based solutions, particularly those offering Commercial Off-the-Shelf software. Organisations proficient in providing support, service management, and working with modern automation technologies stand to benefit. With an open procedure, this tender typically encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it appealing for companies that focus on improving organisational resilience and operational efficiency. The successful delivery of this project could enhance the company's portfolio and lead to future opportunities in public sector IT transformations.

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Notice Title

Provision of an IT Service Management (ITSM) Solution

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is procuring a supplier to design, implement and deliver a centralised, cloud-based Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) IT Service Management (ITSM) solution that will: * Provide IT service users with a consistent, accessible, and trackable interface for requesting services regardless of the business area or team responsible. * Improve operational efficiency using modern technology for faster issue diagnosis, faster routing, self-education and self-service. * Streamline service delivery through automation and integrated workflows. * Improve organisational resilience via knowledge base development and smarter incident management. * Offer real-time reporting and analytics for improved decision-making. * Enable accurate, organisation-wide asset visibility and control. * Ensure change control policies and procedures are adhered to, with improved governance and documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071236-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72222300 - Information technology services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£419,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£419,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£419,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£419,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3XX
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
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEMBA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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