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title: "P19591 - Replacement of DETI - Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060239"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# P19591 - Replacement of DETI - Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060239

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process titled "P19591 - Replacement of DETI - Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS)" within the IT services industry, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. This procurement was critical for maintaining the continuous provision and support of their Insolvency Service ICT application. The procurement process involved a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice due to the technical requirements and the need to ensure service continuity. The original ten-year contract, initially set to end on 28 November 2026, has been extended to 8 December 2029 due to implementation delays, with a contract award modification amounting to £542,060, bringing the total contract value to £2,474,557. The procurement award was granted to ITS Computing Limited, based in Belfast.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on public sector solutions involving software development and support. Companies with technical expertise in maintaining and developing ICT applications would find this an excellent opportunity to engage with public sector clients and to grow their business portfolio by supporting essential government services. The procurement strategy highlights the importance of continuity and technical proficiency, suggesting that businesses with a proven track record in delivering comprehensive and reliable IT services would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. The extension reflects the demand for agility and expertise in handling public sector ICT solutions.

## Notice

Department for the Economy require continuous provision and support of their Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Department for the Economy require continuous provision and support of their Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS).

### Procurement Information

The Department for the Economy must ensure continuity of service for this critical business function and require a modification of this contract value to align the contract duration with the original intent therefore ensuring the system operates for the full period envisaged at award. This contract was initially awarded for 5 years with optional extension periods of 3 + 2 years intended to commence from the system's go-live date. However, due to implementation delays the system did not go live as early as planned and because of this the Department has lost several years of steady state operational. To address this, we propose extending the contract end date from 28/11/2026 to 08/12/2029, thereby achieving the full 10-year operational period as originally intended. The Authority will be relying on Regulation 72(1) (b) Additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs. This modification is for a total of PS542,060 leading to a revised contract total of PS2,474,557.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001613-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,366,660 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8NJ |
| 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 | ITS COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001613-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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