Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Lisburn
BT274SX
Contact
doreen booth
Telephone
+44 2892664221
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website
Reference number
3496/236
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website
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: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website and provision of technical service days for up to 5 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
As per Reg.32.2(b)(iii) - The Tomorrow Lab created the website currently in use by NIFRS ( www.nifrs.org ) and as such is the only supplier that can provide hosting and on-going support as they hold the source code.
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
Contract No
3496/236
Title
Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2021
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
The Tomorrow Lab (Trading as The Pierce Partnership)
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
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: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NIFRS
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom