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VME MIPS Licences

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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16 Apr 2020 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for "VME MIPS Licences", a contract valued at £28,673,199, aimed at enabling the continued use of the Fujitsu VME Platform. The procurement method used was a limited process, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, which was open for tender until 22nd February 2020. The contract period is set from 24th February 2020 to 23rd February 2021. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and covers delivery addresses in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, including the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those that can provide high-performance computing solutions. As the contract has been awarded to Fujitsu Services Limited, potential competitors should offer innovative proposals that demonstrate technical expertise and the capacity for large IT infrastructure support, thereby enhancing their competitive edge in securing similar future contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VME MIPS Licences

Notice Description

VME Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) licences direct to enable to the continued use of the Fujitsu VME Platform. The Contract is for 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a9b9593-8c88-493a-a2dc-e2986a04cefd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915f9632-bf61-49ba-b0c9-cdb2e404dd07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,673,199 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,673,199 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2020 - 23 Feb 2021 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Commercial Team
Contact Email
neil.mccann@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUJITSU SERVICES

Further Information

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