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title: "ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037d05"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - OPENDATANI"
published: "2022-10-28"
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# ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - OPENDATANI  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037d05

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## Summary

The Department of Finance - OpenDataNI is planning a tender for hosting and support services related to maintaining and updating datasets for the Northern Ireland public sector. The current contract expires on 15/09/2023, and the deadline for requests for clarification is 3 PM on Monday 7 November 2022. All completed questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging function on eTendersNI before 3 PM on Friday 11 November 2022. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is in the planning stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, to compete for a contract with the Department of Finance - OpenDataNI. The pre-market engagement exercise aims to gather insights, assess market possibilities, and inform the procurement strategy. Businesses with expertise in software packages, networking, database management, and IT consulting are well-suited to participate in this tender opportunity.

## Notice

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE *** ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME. The Department of Finance wishes to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide an online web portal to host, maintain and update datasets. The current contract is due to expire in 15/09/2023.The 1st Northern Ireland Open Data Strategy set out how the NICS aimed to build capacity for open data in Northern Ireland and develop an open data ecosystem with public sector bodies being pro-active in publishing their data. Following a strategy review process (that included running an online consultation exercise and facilitating face-to-face stakeholder workshops), a revised Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-2023 has been developed. Key to supporting the delivery of the new Open Data Strategy and its ambitious implementation plan is the continual availability of the OpenDataNI portal. The ODNI portal has become established as the public face of the Northern Ireland public sectors approach to open government and open data. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. The objectives of this exercise are to: * gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, * provide confidence around viability of concept; * gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; * understand risks and issues not previously considered; * inform the Procurement Strategy; and * prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4400448), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022**.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030438-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - OPENDATANI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4NN |
| 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 | TLN Northern 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
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 07:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030438-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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