Award

Ansible Proof of Concept

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

29 Oct 2021 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for an "Ansible Proof of Concept" has been completed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the information technology services sector. This tender involved a total contract value of £43,121 and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 6th September 2021 and will conclude on 30th November 2021. The tender period ended on 3rd September 2021, with the contract award being published on 29th October 2021 for interested parties in locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in information technology services. Businesses with expertise in automation solutions like Ansible and migration processes from systems such as Puppet would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. By engaging in similar tenders, companies can enhance their service offerings and potentially establish strong working relationships with government agencies.

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Notice Title

Ansible Proof of Concept

Notice Description

POC for the migration from Puppet to Ansible Automation and standardise across BPS Public Cloud and On Premise hosting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e5c579-a9ce-4d82-865e-f494ae855728
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,121 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,121 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdirectorate.chaps@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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