Award

OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

16 Dec 2020 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which has awarded a contract titled "OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M". This contract falls under the IT services industry and is primarily located in Manchester, England. The procurement method utilized was selective, as this was a call-off from the CCS RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services framework. The contract has been awarded with a value of £4,082,937 and spans a period from November 4, 2020, to November 3, 2025. The award notice was published on December 16, 2020, following the conclusion of the tender period on November 3, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those focused on hardware supply and ongoing support and maintenance. Companies with expertise in migrating server workloads, especially those familiar with AIX systems, would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in similar contracts. The awarded contract facilitates the transition to updated Power9 servers, thus highlighting a demand for innovative solutions and reliable support in the evolving technology landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M

Notice Description

OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh. This is a 5 year Call-off contract awarded via CCS RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS). This contract will provide: A: Initial Hardware Purchase and on-going 5 year Support and Maintenance, and B: Migration activity. This AIX activity is being initiated to migrate all AIX 6.1(& higher) workloads from Power8 onto Power9 servers and to consolidate existing Power8 servers for AIX 5.1 workloads and applications which cannot be migrated to the Power 9 servers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-954a7508-b8bf-4571-a97c-70547441b6ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010ba73e-5313-4ba2-9413-8435a9d08a0c
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
£4,082,937 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,082,937 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2020 - 3 Nov 2025 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 WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

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