Award

WCM Server Maintenance

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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Award

04 May 2021 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office is conducting a public procurement for software support services under the title "WCM Server Maintenance." This procurement is located in Newport, UK, and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £80,096.80, is formally documented with an active award date of 11th November 2020. The contract period spans from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022, with a tender period that ended on 30th September 2020. The procurement method applied was a direct approach through a single tender action, as the project is below the established threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software support and maintenance services to engage with government contracting. Businesses that can offer innovative software solutions and ongoing support in line with the needs of the Intellectual Property Office would find this avenue particularly lucrative. Moreover, entities in the IT sector should consider applying, given the specific focus on maintaining WCM server functionalities within the public sector framework.

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Notice Title

WCM Server Maintenance

Notice Description

WCM Server CPU License Maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c56e6b2-0696-4d7c-bde3-7df8018f3422
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,096 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,096 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
IPO Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN TEXT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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