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title: "Maintenance of Legis System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION DLS"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Maintenance of Legis System

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION DLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e0

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation DLS in Belfast, United Kingdom, recently completed the procurement process for the "Maintenance of Legis System," classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV 72000000). The procurement aimed to maintain and upgrade the Legis database, a critical system initially implemented in 1995. The procurement process was concluded with the award stage on 11 October 2024. The method used was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the technical reasons cited that only the original vendor could provide the required service. The awarded contract was signed on 1 July 2024, valued at £20,602.12 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legacy system maintenance, particularly those with expertise in obsolete programming languages and systems essential to legal operations. Such businesses can leverage their unique technical skills to secure similar contracts that are critical to public and private sector operations. With the contract awarded to Elite Training and Consultancy Services, SMEs demonstrating niche technical capabilities can find growth avenues in supporting long-standing IT infrastructures that require specialised knowledge for maintenance and upgrades.

## Notice

Maintenance and support of DLS' Legis database, to include a number of upgrades/modifications to the system. This database was first implemented in 1995 using a programming language that is no longer in common use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support of DLS' Legis database, to include a number of upgrades/modifications to the system. This database was first implemented in 1995 using a programming language that is no longer in common use. This system is essential to DLS' operations. The maintenance and support service is essential to ensure that the system remains operational and accessible to DLS solicitors and support staff at all times.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the vendor of the original Legis system and it is understood that only this supplier has the knowledge of this system and the skills required to maintain and support this 25 + year old system and ensure it remains operational at all times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032720-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION DLS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DQ |
| 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 | ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032720-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hscni.net

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