Northern Ireland Public Sector Shared Data Centre.

Descriptions

The NI Public Sector SDC Project is addressing the needs for a secure facility that can be used to house various systems owned by the public sector. Specifically the current stakeholder group comprises organisations already fully committed to the project, being the following Phase 1 organisations, whereas the Phase 2 organisations identified below may opt to use this contract at a later stage:— Phase 1 (procured and priced as part of this Procurement) — NICS Departments (including DFP as the contracting party on behalf of all organisations), BSO and Translink; and— Phase 2 (procured and a mechanism for pricing established as part of this Procurement should such organisations ascribe to this contract at a later stage) -Other public sector organisations such as Annex 1 bodies as detailed in the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy and specifically, but without limitation, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), NI Education organisations and Public Health Bodies may participate in Phase 2. Local Councils in Northern Ireland may also participate in this phase.Annex 1 bodies:http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/procurement-2/cpd/cpd-policy-andlegislation/ni-pppolicy/ni_procurement_policy_version_11_annex_a_-_august_2014.pdf