P20524 - Provision of DNA Expert System

A Contract Award Notice
by FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £276K

Sector: TECHNOLOGY
Published: 09 Dec 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Forensic Science Northern Ireland Carrickfergus

1 supplier

Sensitive Information Belfast

Description

Forensic Science Northern Ireland is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its intention to modify the Provision of DNA Expert System contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the Authority to enter into this modification.

Total Quantity or Scope

FSNI require a Contractor for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an “Expert” Assistance Software package for Forensic DNA Analysis. The services required include the provisioning and licensing for an expert software COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) package, on-site installation, training, maintenance and support for an initial contract period of 5 years.

Award Detail

1	Sensitive Information (Belfast) Reference: 030686-2021-1 Value: £276,377

Renewal Options

This contract commenced on 31 March 2015 for 5 years. Option for 1 year rolling extension for support, maintenance, upgrades / enhancements.

Award Criteria

Desirable Requirements	5
Price	95

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
48000000 - Software package and information systems

Indicators

Options are available.

Legal Justification

To ensure continuity of service to FSNI for their critical business functions whilst the requirement is retendered, it is permissible to rely 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. The total value of this modification is £24,000.