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IBM Planning Analytics licences

HM TREASURY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Apr 2025 at 13:48

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28 Mar 2025 at 09:57

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26 Mar 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

HM Treasury has completed the procurement process for a 12-month licence for IBM Planning Analytics Advanced Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual Software Subscription & Support. The procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category and was executed through a direct award to IBM United Kingdom Limited, the only supplier due to the intellectual property rights held by IBM. The contract for this procurement, valued at £468,563.20 excluding VAT (£562,275.84 including VAT), was signed on 10 April 2025 with the contract period starting on 11 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2026. The procurement was conducted at HM Treasury's offices in London, UK, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in software licensing, particularly those specialising in financial analytics tools. Companies of varying sizes, especially those with specialisation in high-end financial software solutions, have substantial growth potential through contracts like this. Although this tender was awarded directly to IBM due to their proprietary hold over the software, future opportunities may arise for partnering or subcontracting with larger organisations like IBM or offering complementary services to enhance such software capabilities.

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Notice Title

IBM Planning Analytics licences

Notice Description

12 months Licence for IBM Planning Analytics Advanced Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support.

Procurement Information

IBM as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the software holds the intellectual property right. No other alternatives exist as these are the only licences that allow OSCAR to be used without legal ramifications. Alternative route to procure the licences, such as via resellers, have been assessed but rejected as it deliver poorer value for money outcomes compared to contracting directly with IBM.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f91f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015007-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£468,563 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£468,563 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM TREASURY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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