---
title: "DoF -- IT Assist Provision and Support of GIS Licenses."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e091"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF — IT ASSIST"
published: "2021-09-14"
---

# DoF -- IT Assist Provision and Support of GIS Licenses.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF — IT ASSIST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e091

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Finance (DoF) — IT Assist, seeking tenders for the "IT Assist Provision and Support of GIS Licenses." This falls under the IT services industry, specifically for consulting, software development, and Internet support, classified under CPV code 72000000. The process is currently at the Award stage, with a total contract value of £6 million for Lot 1, which involves the support and maintenance of existing ARCGIS products over a contract period of three years with options for two additional three-year extensions. The awarded contract was signed on 20 October 2015, with recent modifications on 14 September 2021 aimed at increasing budget headroom to meet immediate and future needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in GIS software support, software development, and consulting services. Companies with expertise in maintaining and enhancing ARCGIS products would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The active contract not only indicates the continuation of essential GIS services but also suggests potential for future procurement competition, allowing businesses to engage in a growing market with a requirement for ongoing technical support and training.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision and Support of GIS Licenses for an initial period of 3 years with 2 options to extend for a period of 3 years each. It has been split into 2 lots: 1. Lot 1 -- Support and Maintenance of Existing Core and Non-Core ARCGIS Products; 2. Lot 2 -- Provision of Training, Guidance and Advice for Existing ARCGIS Products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022819-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF — IT ASSIST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 13:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022819-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:378219-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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