Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN IRELAND GUARDIAN AD LITEM AGENCY
Centre House,79 Chichester Street
BELFAST
BT14JE
Contact
sean. brown
Telephone
+44 2895361707
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://sean.brown@nigala.hscni.net
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GCIS maintenance contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NIGALA has developed a bespoke information system.
The system is unique and provides the basis for all of the Agency's case work and management.
The contract is for three years
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £145,731.60
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract will provide ongoing maintenance to NIGALA 's bespoke information system. The system is unique and provides the basis for all of the Agency's case work and management.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The system has been a bespoke development on behalf of the Agency
The current developer is unique in being able to provide the maintenance and development work for the case information system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fluent Technology
belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £145,731
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract is for 3 years
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HSC Procurement and Logistics service
belfast
Country
United Kingdom