ID 6421140 - DoF – IT Assist – Provision and Support of a Server Patch Management Solution
Department of FinanceEstimated Value
Up to £225,000
Deadline
26 August 2026
Published
31 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
IT Assist require the provision of a Server Patch Management Tool to patch approximately 2400 servers. IT Assist (The Buyer) has responsibility for the delivery of common IT systems and services to support the business objectives of the 9 Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments and approximately 40 Arms-Length organisations.
Services are delivered to approximately 28000 NICS staff and customers located across Northern Ireland. The Buyer is responsible for the hosting, administration and maintenance of both virtual and physical server infrastructure.
It is anticipated the Contract will be awarded in September 2026, with a 2 week implementation period prior to the Licencing period commencing on 11th October 2026 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of up to 12 months each for the supply and delivery of a patch management system. Please see document entitled “ID 6421140 – Specification” for full details of the requirement.
Key dates
- Commences
- 11th October 2026
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Conexia
2 contracts wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 1 Sept 2031£90m
total awarded
- 2
NLA Media Access Limited
1 contract wonlatest 27 Aug 2026ends 5 Jun 2029£150,000
total awarded
- 3
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 24 Jun 2026ends 7 Oct 2029£1bn
total awarded
- 4
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 24 Jun 2026ends 7 Oct 2029£40m
total awarded
- 5
Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd.
1 contract wonlatest 24 Jun 2026ends 7 Oct 2029£25m
total awarded
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Department of FinanceKey Dates
Published
31 July 2026
Submission deadline
26 August 2026
Notice type
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