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IBM Blueworks

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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27 Jan 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Limited has completed the procurement process titled "IBM Blueworks" in the industry category of IT services, specifically for consulting, software development, internet and support. The contract was awarded on 20th December 2024 to Specialist Computer Centres Plc. The procurement was part of the TePAS 2 framework agreement and used a selective method. The contract period started on 27th December 2024 and will end on 26th December 2025, with possible extensions of 1+1+1 term. The primary location for the services is at postal code G538DF in Glasgow, Scotland. The total value of the award is £142,500 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in IT consultancy, software development, and related support services. Although it was a direct award to Specialist Computer Centres Plc, similar tenders under framework agreements can provide lucrative avenues for large-scale IT service providers to collaborate with government entities like the Student Loans Company Limited. Businesses that specialise in cloud applications and business process modelling would find these opportunities particularly suited to their expertise.

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Notice Title

IBM Blueworks

Notice Description

IBM Blueworks Live is a business process modeller, belonging under the set of IBM SmartCloud applications. The application is designed to help organizations discover and document their business processes, business decisions and policies in a collaborative manner. This was a direct award on the TePAS 2 framework, it is a 1+1+1 term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c9c4b83-73be-477b-b677-f64a3891008b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e2b103-e23d-430d-9780-d58cdac43b4b
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
Not specified
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
£47,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£142,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Dec 2024 - 26 Dec 2025 6-12 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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