---
title: "T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a954"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-22"
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# T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a954

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has awarded a contract titled "T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE" to Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd. This contract falls under the industry category of Computer support services, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement process, executed as a limited competitive procedure without prior publication, is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £860,000, was signed on 1st April 2021, ensuring ongoing maintenance and support for the iWorld software used in the housing benefit system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and expertise in legislative compliance for public benefit systems. Companies offering custom software development and IT solutions may find it advantageous to seek similar contracts or partnerships, considering the established nature of the existing system and the need for ongoing support in this critical area of public service.

## Notice

Notice of award of a tender for the maintenance and support for the existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes to the system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support service for the existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes.

### Procurement Information

This notice is issued in accordance with Reg 32(2)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations to explain the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication in this instance. The maintenance and support of an existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes has been awarded to Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd to guarantee continued maintenance and support of the existing system. The existing housing benefit system is iWorld software owned by Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd, Northgate are the sole company who can maintain and support the housing benefit system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008675-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £860,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2021 at 21:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008675-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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