---
title: "ID 3308750 DAC 144/20 - DfE - FE Colleges NI -ABW Licence support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02891c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-02-05"
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# ID 3308750 DAC 144/20 - DfE - FE Colleges NI -ABW Licence support

Buyer: NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02891c

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking services for seal checks under the DAC 145/20 tender, which is classified under security services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an urgent need arising from the UK's exit from the EU, with a contract value of £257,101. The contract, which was signed on 31 December 2020, will commence on 2 January 2021 for an initial period of 12 months, and has the option to extend for an additional year if required. The delivery of these services is crucial to ensure compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary checks at ports in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those experienced in providing operational staff for governmental and regulatory compliance processes. Companies capable of quickly mobilising personnel for urgent staffing needs are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the tight timelines and requirements dictated by the recent regulatory changes post-Brexit. Participating in this tender could facilitate growth for firms looking to expand their portfolios within public procurement and establish a relationship with DAERA.

## Notice

This is a direct award contract for provision of ABW Licence Support for the FE Colleges NI.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award contract for provision of ABW Licence Support for the FE Colleges NI.

Options: The contract will commence on the 2nd January 2021. The initial period is for 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

### Procurement Information

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College, on behalf of all FE Colleges Northern Ireland, require software maintenance of their current software Licences to ensure that licences are maintained and access to the current versions is available . This notice is to advise the proposed award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights . The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002374-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £732,101 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DAERA) |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Northland |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CARLISLE SUPPORT SERVICES; UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002374-2021
- 11 Jan 2021 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000456-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

## Provenance

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