Award

Core Infrastructure - Future End User Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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25 Mar 2025 at 10:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract as part of the procurement process for "Core Infrastructure - Future End User Services". The tender, classified under the industry category of Computer-related services (CPV 72500000), encompasses services to be delivered across British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This procurement process, which used a selective method via a framework agreement, has progressed to the award stage, with the award being published on 25th March 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 13th March 2025 and conclude on 12th March 2030, valued at £150,618,808 GBP. The awarded supplier for this contract is Atos IT Services UK Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in computer-related services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive and scalable end-user services across a broad geographical scope. Although the procurement does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms or consortia with expertise in IT service delivery could find sizeable business growth opportunities through participation in such substantial government contracts. Companies that can innovate and maintain robust infrastructure and support services will be well-suited to compete and thrive under this procurement framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Core Infrastructure - Future End User Services

Notice Description

Core Infrastructure - Future End User Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ee3221b-267a-4aef-9872-9d8f039370bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61688cd-4d00-49cd-a39d-508a132a52cf
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,618,808 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,618,808 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2030 Over 5 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATOS IT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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