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Netbackup / Infoscale Licenses

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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03 Jun 2026 at 10:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), located at 100 Parliament Street, London, England, seeking to procure Netbackup and Infoscale licenses for supporting key elements of its SAP Platform. The procurement falls under the IT services category with CPV classification 72000000. This tender was concluded using a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The process has advanced to the Award stage, where the contract has been awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, effective from 19th May 2026 to 19th May 2029. The contract is valued at GBP 2,760,229, reflecting the significant investment HMRC is making into its IT infrastructure.

For businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development capabilities, this tender represents promising opportunities for growth. Although the contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities may be accessible to those companies classified as SMEs, as they are deemed suitable for participation. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for governmental IT infrastructure are well-placed to benefit from such contracts and should keep a keen eye on similar procurement announcements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Netbackup / Infoscale Licenses

Notice Description

Netbackup/Infoscale Storage and support which backs up key elements of the HMRC SAP Platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21ab91b8-1826-4ead-a495-3d0a41a9daee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785ab298-0178-4ed9-8b9e-e31898c32e12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£2,760,229 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,760,229 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 19 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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