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title: "ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050b2e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050b2e

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has completed a procurement process for an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS). The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, as outlined under specific technical conditions of the Procurement Act 2023, due to Ideagen Limited being the only viable supplier. The contract, titled "ID 5931195 - DAC 55/25 - AFBI - Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)", has commenced on 15th May 2025 and is set to end on 15th May 2030. With the procurement process in the award stage, the main industry category involved is IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, at a total contract value of £148,979, excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing consulting, software development, and internet support. Large firms like Ideagen Limited, with a robust infrastructure, stand well-suited to manage and deliver such systems effectively, thus ensuring compliance and support continuity for AFBI's operational needs. Companies that have specialised expertise in quality management systems and a proven track record in public sector contracts will find this a valuable opportunity to expand their business footprint within the government sector.

## Notice

AFBI have a requirement for an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS). The contract will be for a duration of five years with no options to extend.

### 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 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/022493-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2025 - 15 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,979 |
| Contracts value | £148,979 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5PX |
| 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 | IDEAGEN |

## 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 May 2025 at 09:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022493-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 15:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018562-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 10:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018342-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022493-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018562-2025
  1st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018342-2025
  1st May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ideagen.com
- https://www.afbini.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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