Scope
Reference
ID 6147370 DAC 78/25
Description
Appointment of a Supplier who can provide the technical support required to support the existing Computer Information System (CIS), a new CIS and website, and complete the remaining development of New CIS and updating of the website.
Contract 1. ID 6147370 DAC 78/25 DFE - CITB NI Support of New CIS and Website
Supplier
Contract value
- £208,333.33 excluding VAT
- £250,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
There is no requirement to report on KPIs as the value of this contract is not above the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This Direct Award is justified on the grounds set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act Act 2023.
The following conditions of Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 are met in relation to this 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.
Supplier
I3 DIGITAL LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPN-6649-HMNY
39 Dargan Road
Belfast
BT3 9JU
United Kingdom
Email: MarketingandSalesDepartment@i3digital.com
Website: https://i3digital.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 6147370 DAC 78/25 DFE - CITB NI Support of New CIS and Website
Contracting authority
Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNL-3711-RMGW
Nutts Corner Training Centre, 17 Dundrod Road
Crumlin
BT29 4SR
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast