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title: "DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1e"
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published: "2025-03-31"
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# DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1e

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## Summary

The Department of Health has awarded a contract for the provision of licences to ensure continued access to the pensions legislative database for its Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit. This contract falls under the services category and involves an award to Wilmington Publishing & Information Limited. The contract was signed on 30th March 2025, and it will be active from 31st March 2025 until 30th March 2028. The procurement process was managed by CPD - Supplies & Services Division, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a central procurement agency. This direct award was justified due to Wilmington Publishing & Information Limited's exclusive rights over the required service, with no reasonable alternatives available. The total value of the contract is £151,200 including VAT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining and providing legislative databases could find this contract particularly beneficial. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of proprietary knowledge and exclusive service rights, making it ideal for firms with unique products that fulfil specific business-critical functions. This contract reinforces the vital role of specialised suppliers in supporting the operational needs of central government departments.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of licences to ensure continued access to pensions legislative database. The contract will be for a duration of three years.

### Procurement Information

This Direct Award to maintain business critical function is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| Contracts value | £126,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | WILMINGTON PUBLISHING & INFORMATION; WILMINGTON PUBLISHING AND INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 12:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 17:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010252-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 14:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010174-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2025
  31st March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010252-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010174-2025
  19th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pendragon.co.uk
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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