Planning

Application Maintenance and Support Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Planning

25 Nov 2022 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has initiated a tender process for "Application Maintenance and Support Services." The procurement, with a value of £290,000,000, falls under the services category. The tender, using a selective procurement method with competitive negotiation, is currently in the planning stage. The contract period is set to start on December 4, 2023, and end on December 3, 2028. The tender period begins on November 28, 2022.

This opportunity could be beneficial for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Companies interested in transitioning and managing applications from IBM, Capgemini, and other third-party contracts may find this tender suitable. The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is seeking a collaborative supplier ecosystem to proactively manage issues and provide ongoing reporting. Businesses capable of transforming AMS services and meeting Future Mode of Operation requirements could excel in this competitive procedure with negotiation procurement process.

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Notice Title

Application Maintenance and Support Services

Notice Description

This requirement is for the provision of an Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services contract -to pro-actively monitor and provide alerts for applications/services. -to manage, maintain and support applications that are currently managed by: -IBM under the e-nabling contract; -Capgemini under the Service Procurement contract; -Other third-party contracts that may be included in this contract. -to manage, maintain and support applications that are developed by: -internal software development teams; -suppliers that develop applications for Defra that do not have an AMS capability; -management of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Commercial of the Shelf (COTS)Software; and -minor application development work to support enhancements and continuous improvement. -for the transition of applications from IBM, Capgemini and other third party contracts to the new supplier. -for the on-boarding of -applications developed by internal software development teams; -applications developed by suppliers that develop applications for Defra that do not have an AMS capability; -Other third-party contracts that may be included in this contract; -Software as a Service (SaaS) and Commercial of the Shelf (COTS)Software. -database administration -to de-commission / transition applications where required. -take on the management of third party suppliers/licences (currently managed by IBM and Capgemini) for existing applications. -to transform the AMS services to meet the Future Mode of Operation requirements (option to be agreed). -which ensures that application documentation is always current. -to provide ongoing recurring reporting. -to work in a collaborative supplier eco-system to proactively manage issues and problems -to support the transition of the services to the replacement supplier (at the end of the contract) in accordance with an agreed Exit Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03886c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033504-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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