ID 1406165 - NICS Identity Assurance service – Support and Maintenance

Concepts

• belfast
• information technology
• department of finance
• id 1406165 - nics identity assurance service
• maintenance
• nics identity assurance
• maintenance contract
• civica for nics identity assurance
• voluntary transparency notice
• software package

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

The Department of Finance is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its intention to modify the NICS Identity Assurance (NIDA) Support and Maintenance 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

The Department of Finance have a contract with Civica for NICS Identity Assurance (NIDA) Support and Maintenance.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The contract was awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with 2 further optional extension periods of 1 year each. The contract was modified to allow for one additional extension year to end on 2 January 2024.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

The authority will 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 - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

Other Information

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