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Published 16 Jan 2026, 12:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance and support of Legis Sysytem/Database

Official notice

Authority: Business Services Organisation (Central government)

Direct awardConcessionSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)

Awarded value£34,000published award · exc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget

Awarded 16 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to ELITE TRAINING (NI) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The software underlying the Legis Database/system was written in 1995 using a

programming language which is no longer in common use. The supplier is the vendor of the

original Legis system and it is understood that only this supplier has the knowledge of this

system and the skills required to maintain and support this 30 year old system and ensure it

remains operational at all times.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: UK, Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible

48000000 Software package and information systems 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Concession
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Jan 2026, 12:06 GMT
Last source update: 7 May 2026, 15:32 BST
Authority reference: DAC 202357
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042070
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe2f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: The software underlying the Legis Database/system was written in 1995 using a
programming language which is no longer in common use. The supplier is the vendor of the
original Legis system and it is understood that only this supplier has the knowledge of this
system and the skills required to maintain and support this 30 year old system and ensure it
remains operational at all times.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

27 Jan 2026 → 7 May 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends268 days ago
27 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice published168 days ago
7 May 2026, 15:32 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Dec 2025

Transparency notice published
30 Dec 2025, 13:48 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
16 Jan 2026, 12:06 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
7 May 2026, 15:32 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £34,0001 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ELITE TRAINING (NI) LIMITEDMaintenance and support of Legis system/ Database1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027	£34,000	16 Jan 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Maintenance and support of Legis system/database · ELITE TRAINING (NI) LIMITED
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£21,392
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: As per previous contracts.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Business Services Organisation ITS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: PWNJ-1991-NGDW · GB-PPON: PCQH-8657-NGMT 2 Franklin Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8DQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ELITE TRAINING (NI) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI617195GB-PPON: PHPC-5538-BGRX 2a Hillhead Road, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT28 3XGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender7 May 2026, 15:32 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Jan 2026, 12:06 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender30 Dec 2025, 13:48 GMT