Award

Provision of IBM Spectrum Scale Licences and Support

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2018 at 14:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is seeking a supplier for the provision of IBM Spectrum Scale licences and support for a term of twenty-four months. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of software packages and information systems, is currently at the award stage. The contract has an estimated value of £29,655.38 and will be effective from 10th April 2018 to 30th April 2020. The procurement method utilised was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 28th March 2018.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for technology firms, particularly those specialising in software licensing and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, capitalising on the growing demand for software solutions within public sector organisations. Businesses capable of providing robust technical support aligned with IBM's software offerings will find this tender particularly advantageous for expansion and collaboration with government bodies.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IBM Spectrum Scale Licences and Support

Notice Description

Please note that this publication is for transparency purposes only. The Home Office were seeking to appoint a Supplier for the provision of IBM Spectrum Scale licences and support for a twenty-four (24) month term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-323f5ebe-733a-484b-961c-abf6a44e809c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfa1afb-7628-4b2a-b454-3dabb8c4d318
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, VCSE
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
£29,655 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 2-3 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPAREX

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-323f5ebe-733a-484b-961c-abf6a44e809c-2018-04-26T15:46:51+01:00",
    "date": "2018-04-26T15:46:51+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-323f5ebe-733a-484b-961c-abf6a44e809c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CCSO18A21",
        "title": "Provision of IBM Spectrum Scale Licences and Support",
        "description": "Please note that this publication is for transparency purposes only. The Home Office were seeking to appoint a Supplier for the provision of IBM Spectrum Scale licences and support for a twenty-four (24) month term.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 29655.38,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-03-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-04-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2020-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/6sQD8uds",
            "name": "Crown Commercial Service",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Crown Commercial Service",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/6sQD8uds"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "postalCode": "L3 9PP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Crown Commercial Service",
                "email": "technology.operations@crowncommercial.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-84568",
            "name": "Comparex UK Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Comparex UK Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Harrow, England"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/6sQD8uds",
        "name": "Crown Commercial Service"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-323f5ebe-733a-484b-961c-abf6a44e809c-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2018-04-09T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2018-04-26T15:46:51+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-84568",
                    "name": "Comparex UK Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2018-04-10T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2020-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfa1afb-7628-4b2a-b454-3dabb8c4d318",
                    "datePublished": "2018-04-26T15:46:51+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Award Letter",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7765b50f-74dd-4cc5-992a-ff4510fdb861",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "description": "Order Form",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9c01502-8993-4b8e-86d1-d641f0ff629a",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "4",
                    "documentType": "contractAnnexe",
                    "description": "Annex A - Schedule 5",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69e1fa7f-05a0-461d-b031-2248311a857e",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}