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contract awarded

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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06 Feb 2019 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded is for the provision of an AIX Development environment, hosted on IBM Cloud, linked to the upgrade project of existing releases 11i and R12. This procurement, classified under IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV code 72000000), was initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions located in Blackpool, England. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract period spanning from 21st January 2019 to 20th January 2020, and the tender period concluded on 14th January 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and cloud services. Companies that can provide innovative solutions or enhancements for AIX environments would find this tender particularly attractive. Furthermore, partnerships with large suppliers like IBM might offer smaller firms a pathway to engage in collaborative efforts, positioning themselves for future public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

contract awarded

Notice Description

AIX Development environment (to be hosted on IBM Cloud) for existing release 11i and R12 upgrade Project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b82eeb4f-e421-48bb-9dd5-607d6d7eab75
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b430d753-eeae-4d64-b9bf-146d8ee7cc90
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
£49,720 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2020 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
COMMERCIAL TEAM
Contact Email
cd.ddspmailbox@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
1

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

IBM

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