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title: "ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd60"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (NORTHERN IRELAND)"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (NORTHERN IRELAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd60

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## Summary

The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland) has completed a procurement process involving a direct award for the contract titled "ID 5897841 - DAC 39/25 - DOF - LPS - Avgen Support and Maintenance." This contract, valued at £444,000 gross, was awarded to RED RIDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED and involves services under the IT industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Situated in Belfast, UK, the procurement process was executed under the rationale of a lack of competition for technical reasons, necessitating a specific supplier. The contract period is set from 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2027.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for specialised IT service providers capable of offering consulting and support services for software applications. Businesses experienced in maintaining and transitioning complex maintenance systems, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could significantly benefit and expand their portfolios by securing similar contracts with government entities. Given the strategic nature of this contract, companies with technical prowess and niche expertise in similar IT services may find lucrative opportunities to leverage their skills for future government tenders.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Support and Maintenance of the Avgen application to maintain capability and business continuity to deliver asset valuations for financial reporting purposes until transfer to the new 'asset valuation' application.

### Procurement Information

This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract - Page 4 to 6 (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular 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/018125-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| Contracts value | £370,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION; DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED RIDGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018125-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 14:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014729-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 12:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013105-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018125-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014729-2025
  11th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013105-2025
  4th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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