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Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Forum Sentry Licenses" was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), located in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the communication software package category, with a contract value of £99,500. The procurement commenced with an initiation type of tender and was awarded on 12th October 2017, concluding the contract period on 31st January 2018. The procurement method was a selective approach, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having ended on 5th January 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on communication software and maintenance services. Given that the contract was successfully awarded to IBM UK Ltd, competitors with capabilities in similar software solutions or maintenance agreements could find valuable insights from this process, helping to identify potential gaps in the market and foster strategic collaborations to enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Notice Description

PACS Maintenance Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7a58a58-6b94-46aa-858d-474f01ddf952
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f89f533-707c-4d4c-8ca9-d20d2ade5057
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Supplier
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
crosscutting.technologyp-i@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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