DoF - ESS - DSS - Provision of Digital Resources and Services

Concepts

• belfast
• information technology
• department of finance
• dof
• provision of digital resources
• digital development resources
• product qat resources
• consultancy services
• programming services
• software services

Location

BELFAST

Description

The Department of Finance (DoF) wishes to appoint a Contractor(s) for the provision of Digital Resources and Services for an initial period of 3 years with two options to extend for (any period up to, and including) 12 months each. Services will be provided through 2 Lots – Digital Development Resources and Delivery and Product QAT Resources.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

There are two options to extend for (any period up to, and including) 12 months each.

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
• 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
• 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
• 72230000 - Custom software development services
• 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
• 72250000 - System and support services
• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 72500000 - Computer-related services
• 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
• 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
• 72820000 - Computer testing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract, however,. neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does. not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them. or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process,. regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents. by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall have no legitimate. expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting. Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this. notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all. of them. The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract. requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory. levels of contract performance they will be given a. specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory. levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their. performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional. misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a. Notice of unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by. Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland. Procurement Policy for a period of twelve months. from the date of issue of the Notice. This contract will not be awarded in Lots as a single supplier is required.