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Published 16 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Pharos Support & Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: NI Fire and Rescue Service (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Awarded value£2,358,760published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Sophtlogic LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Pharos MIS system provides the functionality for Operational, Safety and Business critical environments that are being used daily across NIFRS.

The supplier (Sophtlogic) owns the source code for these systems and currently provides training, support and enhancements to these Systems which include:

  • Incident Recording and Operational Statistics
  • Breathing Apparatus and Technical Equipment;
  • Personnel / Human Resources
  • Rotas and Availability
  • Health and Fitness
  • Fire Safety Systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Northern Ireland
48000000 Software package and information systems

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
Standard
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 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMT
Last source update
23 Feb 2026, 11:07 GMT
Authority reference
DAC 3496-344
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015980
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065520 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Urgency
Published justification

Sophtlogic are the original creators of the software, own the source code and are the sole vendor for support and maintenance services for the solution.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 11:07 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,358,7601 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sophtlogic LTDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months + 12 months£2,358,76023 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLBR-6377-MHGZ 1 Seymour Street, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT27 4SXContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Sophtlogic LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02848781 89 High Street, Ipwhich, East of England, IP7 5EAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender