---
title: "DOJ DAC 19/22 - FSNI - Northern Ireland DNA Administration System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03aea6"
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buyer: "FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# DOJ DAC 19/22 - FSNI - Northern Ireland DNA Administration System

Buyer: FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03aea6

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## Summary

The Forensic Science Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for the maintenance of the FSNI DNA Administration System in Northern Ireland. The contract covers ongoing support and maintenance of the NI DNA database. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, with the rationale being the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The total contract value is £149,000, and it was signed on 21st February 2023.

This contracting opportunity revolves around IT services in the field of consulting, software development, and Internet support. It presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services. Companies with expertise in providing ongoing maintenance and service development in the field of DNA profiling and database management are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should pay attention to possible future tenders related to the ongoing support and functionality of the DNA Administration System in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

This Direct Award Contract is to cover expenditure for the continuing support and maintenance of the FSNI DNA Administration system and the NI DNA database (NIDNAD).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Direct Award Contract is to cover expenditure for the continuing support and maintenance of the FSNI DNA Administration system and the NI DNA database (NIDNAD).

### Procurement Information

Negotiated without a prior call for competition - The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: This contract is awarded in accordance with the following derogations under the regulations: I. Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); II. For reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (reg32(2)(b) iii) but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The local DNA management system is a bespoke and integral part of the FSNI DNA profiling service required by PSNI under the Criminal Justice and Police & Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). IPR relating to the approaches, coding methodologies, techniques and tools for matching and processing suspects belong to the Economic Operator. This direct award contract will allow for ongoing maintenance, service development and ensure ongoing availability and functionality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006557-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 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 | £149,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAME WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006557-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland

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