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title: "ID 3455018 - DAC 37/21 - DfE - NWRC - m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems for all NI FE Colleges."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI"
published: "2021-04-19"
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# ID 3455018 - DAC 37/21 - DfE - NWRC - m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems for all NI FE Colleges.

Buyer: NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c41

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## Summary

The North West Regional College, acting on behalf of all Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland, recently awarded a contract titled "ID 3455018 - DAC 37/21 - DfE - NWRC - m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems." This procurement process, classified under IT services, particularly consulting and software development, was reached via a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency. The contract was signed on 16 March 2021 and is valued at £600,000, with initial provisions for support extending for a period of 12 months and includes options for continuation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and IT support services. Businesses with experience in supporting educational institutions or relevant expertise in managing ABW and Jane systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. With the ongoing need for technological support in the education sector, companies positioned to respond swiftly to such urgent requirements could see substantial growth from this competitive environment.

## Notice

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College on behalf of all the FE Colleges Northern Ireland require an extension of m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems for an initial period of 6 months, with an option to extend for a further period of 6 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College on behalf of all the FE Colleges Northern Ireland require an extension of m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems for an initial period of 6 months, with an option to extend for a further period of 6 months.

Options: The initial contract is for a period of 6 months, with one option to extend for a further period of 6 months if required.

### Procurement Information

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College on behalf of all the FE Colleges Northern Ireland require an extension of m-hance support for existing hardware and support of both ABW and Jane Systems. 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 in cases of extreme urgency brought about by events unforseen or attributable to the contracting authority, where the time limits for the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with (regulation 32(2)(c)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008200-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## 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 |
| Locality | LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT48 7BY |
| 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 | M-HANCE; M-HANCE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008200-2021
- 16 Mar 2021 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005328-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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