Tender

Application Maintenance and Support Services

DEFRA

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Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 17:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a tender for "Application Maintenance and Support Services" in the IT services category. The procurement stage is "active" with a tender deadline of 19th January 2023. The contract is valued at £290 million GBP, starting on 4th December 2023 and ending on 3rd December 2028, with a minimum value of £184.57 million GBP. The procurement method is "selective" using a competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold.

This tender by DEFRA presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, and support. Companies with experience in managing and supporting a wide range of applications and transitioning services between suppliers may find this tender well-suited for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Maintenance and Support Services

Notice Description

The AMS Contract will deliver a new AMS service that will: Proactively monitor and provide alerts for Defra's applications / services Manage, maintain and support over 250 business critical and non-critical applications that are currently managed by: IBM under the e-Nabling contract; Capgemini under the Master Services Agreement for Service Procurement (MSA); other third-party contracts that will be included in this AMS Contract On-board, manage, maintain and support new applications developed by: internal Defra software development teams; other third-party suppliers where they do not have an AMS capability Manage Software as a Service (SaaS) and Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) Software Provide a capability for minor application development work to support enhancements and continuous improvement Transition applications from IBM, Capgemini and other third-party contracts to the new supplier De-commission / transition applications where required. Take on the management of third-party suppliers/licences (currently managed by IBM and Capgemini) for existing applications. Transform the AMS services to meet the Future Mode of Operation requirements (option to be agreed) Ensures application documentation is always current Support the transition of the AMS services to the replacement supplier (at the end of the AMS Contract) in accordance with an agreed Exit Plan

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2cd58e-ca4f-48c2-9e99-251915890b8b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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