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title: "ID 4223589 - DE - GTCNI - Registration and Regulation IT Support System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034210"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2022-08-30"
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# ID 4223589 - DE - GTCNI - Registration and Regulation IT Support System

Buyer: GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034210

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## Summary

The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) has completed a contract for IT services under the title "ID 4223589 - DE - GTCNI - Registration and Regulation IT Support System". This contract, valued at £1,086,391.86 GBP, involves the replacement of the existing IT system crucial for teacher registration and regulation. The contract is currently active and has been awarded to FORTESIUM LIMITED. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, covering IT consulting, software development, and support services.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers, especially those with expertise in software development, consultancy services, and IT systems management. Businesses capable of delivering technical solutions, project management, data migration, and cost-effective support and maintenance are well-suited for competing. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a focus on quality criteria such as technical solutions, project management, and total contract cost.

## Notice

GTCNI has currently over 68,000 teacher records held on the system, of which approximately 26,350 are active. All registered individuals have access to the system along with certain employer organisations such as schools and members of the public. Non-active records are reviewed and maintained under GTCNI's policies. Approximately 500 NI students and 500 applicants outside NI are added to the system each year. This procurement will provide a new system to: * Enable the GTCNI to continue to meet its current obligations with regard to the registration and regulation of teachers as set out in the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, Articles 34-41 as amended by the 2003 and 2006 Education (NI) Orders * Allow the GTCNI to respond to current and future business needs * Facilitate a more efficient and proactive role in improving service * Maintain public confidence and trust in the profession.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GTCNI has currently over 68,000 teacher records held on the system, of which approximately 26,350 are active. All registered individuals have access to the system along with certain employer organisations such as schools and members of the public. Non-active records are reviewed and maintained under GTCNI's policies. Approximately 500 NI students and 500 applicants outside NI are added to the system each year. This procurement will provide a new system to: * Enable the GTCNI to continue to meet its current obligations with regard to the registration and regulation of teachers as set out in the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, Articles 34-41 as amended by the 2003 and 2006 Education (NI) Orders * Allow the GTCNI to respond to current and future business needs * Facilitate a more efficient and proactive role in improving service * Maintain public confidence and trust in the profession.

Options: After the initial 5 year contract period, there are 2 options to extend for 1 year each.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to be renewed on expiry of the final contract period and prior to August 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024204-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 months prior to expiry of this contract anticipated to be May 2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,170,000 |
| Lots value | £1,170,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,086,391 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7AF |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2022 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024204-2022
- 31 May 2022 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015210-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.fortesium.co.uk/index.html
- https://www.gtcni.org.uk/

## Provenance

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