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DDSFTW/055 703230450 - SaaS purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect software as a service. The buyer, Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, England, issued the tender under the procurement method "selective" with a contract value of £500,000. The procurement stage is now complete, with the tender period ending on September 1, 2021, and the contract effective from September 15, 2021, to September 14, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those providing consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given its nature as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Celerity Limited, an SME, based in the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in data protection and software services should consider exploring similar future procurement opportunities from the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

DDSFTW/055 703230450 - SaaS purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect

Notice Description

Celerity Custodian is a data protection suite that gives enterprises a single point of control and administration. Custodian provides reliable, cost effective backup and fast recovery for virtual, physical and cloud environments of all sizes and, enables advanced application protection to minimise downtime, maximising availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13078af2-89c7-4573-8c6a-2353f8e6d0f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064427f6-9c10-4dfb-aa02-5958ed899df1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELERITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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