ID 4545855 - DoJ - Analytical Services Group (ASG) - Provision of SPSS Licencing

Concepts

• belfast
• information technology
• analytical services group
• spss
• provision of spss licencing
• spss software
• support of spss licenses
• support of spss licences
• asg
• id 4545855 - doj - analytical services group

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

The Analytical Services Group (ASG) is the statistical and research team posted within the Department of Justice (DoJ). ASG has utilised SPSS software for more than 15 years, manipulating and interrogating data to provide statistical and research support to DoJ. During that time, the team have gained extensive experience of using the package and considerable resource has been invested in the development and creation of syntax coding to enable continual data validation and analysis; analysis and linkages to excel and desktop publishing systems are also set up in SPSS. Statisticians have built extensive knowledge of using this package through both formal training and on the job learning and it has become an important tool in the statistical production process. This tender is for procurement of software subscription and support of SPSS licenses for use by ASG. The initial contract period is for 3 years with the option to extend by two years on a 1 plus, 1 plus basis. The maximum potential contract period is 5 years. Please see document entitled "ID 4545855 - Specification” for full details of the requirement.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: The Department of Justice, Analytical Services Group are seeking to appoint a Contractor for the provision and support of SPSS licences. Please refer to document. ID 4545855 - Specification for more information on this requirement. The figure indicated in II.2.6 of £186,00.00 GBP represents the potential value of the contract over the maximum contract term. Neither CPD nor the Authority can guarantee any level of work under this contract.

Renewal Options

This Contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year each (3yrs+1yr+1yr)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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