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title: "ID 3734914 - DfC Employability NI - Labour Market IT (G Cloud)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031f4d"
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# ID 3734914 - DfC Employability NI - Labour Market IT (G Cloud)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031f4d

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## Summary

The Department for Communities (DfC) is currently involved in a procurement process for a contract related to IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support within the framework of the G-Cloud. The title of the procurement is "ID 3734914 - DfC Employability NI - Labour Market IT (G Cloud)" and it is classified under CPV code 72000000. The contract has an active status, with its initial period set for 24 months and the possibility of two optional 12-month extensions. The process is at the contract award stage, with a deadline for potential review within a minimum standstill period of 10 days following the award announcement. The total value of the contract is approximately £963,331.03, and the DfC’s headquarters is located in Belfast, UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering low-code development platforms. Companies with expertise in software development, consulting, and support will find this contract particularly relevant. As the DfC has specified a need for additional quality assurance capabilities, firms that can demonstrate proficiency in enhancing software environments and delivering robust IT solutions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, as the procurement method used was a limited tender without prior publication, it suggests that DfC is looking for specific providers that can meet their detailed requirements efficiently.

## Notice

The Department for Communities (DfC) award a contract for the provision of a low code development platform and associated licenses via the CCS framework - RM1557.12 - G Cloud 12. The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with two optional extension periods of 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Communities (DfC) award a contract for the provision of a low code development platform and associated licenses via the CCS framework - RM1557.12 - G Cloud 12. The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with two optional extension periods of 12 months.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with two optional extension periods of 12 months.

### Procurement Information

DfC require a modification to this contract to allow for additional QA environment. This additional QA environment will run parallel and as such allow DFC projects to progress more efficiently. It is envisaged that delivery times will be reduced and Quality Assurance increased. An additional environment will also support future releases, enhancements and annual health checks and training. DfC will rely on regulation 72(1)(b) - additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs. The total value of this modification is PS34,986.03.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008374-2022 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 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 | £963,331 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3BA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008374-2022
- 8 Mar 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006324-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.outsystems.com/

## Provenance

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