---
title: "Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396fe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2023-01-27"
---

# Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS).

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396fe

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the provision of support and maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS). The procurement process, conducted as a tender, has reached the award stage. The contract involves system and support services within the services category. The contract was signed on January 26, 2023, with a total value of £108,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in technology support and maintenance services to engage with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation is the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, based in Lisburn, United Kingdom. Companies with experience in providing system support services, particularly those with expertise in exclusive rights and intellectual property, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS) for a period of up to 3 years.

### Procurement Information

As per Reg 32.2(b)(iii) - Gartan Technologies has exclusive rights to support and maintain the Electronic Retained Availability System (ERAS) currently used by NIFRS; as this supplier holds the intellectual property rights and source code and therefore is the only supplier that can provide this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002501-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £237,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4SX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Wallace Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTAN TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002501-2023
- 12 Jan 2023 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000994-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nifrs.org

## Provenance

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