---
title: "GCIS maintenance contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0398d4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND GUARDIAN AD LITEM AGENCY"
published: "2023-01-19"
---

# GCIS maintenance contract

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND GUARDIAN AD LITEM AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0398d4

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency has awarded a 3-year maintenance contract for its bespoke information system to Fluent Technology. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method, with a specific rationale for the award without prior competition. The contract value is £145,731 in GBP, and the contract was signed on January 19, 2023. The maintenance services will be provided in Belfast, Northern Ireland, supporting the Agency's case work and management.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers with expertise in consulting, software development, and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract due to its limited procurement method and the bespoke nature of the information system. Interested businesses can engage with the Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency for further details on requirements and how to participate in the maintenance contract.

## Notice

NIGALA has developed a bespoke information system. The system is unique and provides the basis for all of the Agency's case work and management. The contract is for three years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract will provide ongoing maintenance to NIGALA 's bespoke information system. The system is unique and provides the basis for all of the Agency's case work and management.

### Procurement Information

The system has been a bespoke development on behalf of the Agency The current developer is unique in being able to provide the maintenance and development work for the case information system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001677-2023 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £145,731 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND GUARDIAN AD LITEM AGENCY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4JE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLUENT TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001677-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://sean.brown@nigala.hscni.net

## Provenance

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