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title: "DDSFTW/055 703230450 - SaaS purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect"
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# DDSFTW/055 703230450 - SaaS purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13078af2-89c7-4573-8c6a-2353f8e6d0f6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the purchase of IBM Spectrum Protect software as a service. The buyer, Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, England, issued the tender under the procurement method "selective" with a contract value of £500,000. The procurement stage is now complete, with the tender period ending on September 1, 2021, and the contract effective from September 15, 2021, to September 14, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those providing consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given its nature as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Celerity Limited, an SME, based in the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in data protection and software services should consider exploring similar future procurement opportunities from the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Celerity Custodian is a data protection suite that gives enterprises a single point of control and administration. Custodian provides reliable, cost effective backup and fast recovery for virtual, physical and cloud environments of all sizes and, enables advanced application protection to minimise downtime, maximising availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064427f6-9c10-4dfb-aa02-5958ed899df1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CELERITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 10:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064427f6-9c10-4dfb-aa02-5958ed899df1
- 25 Mar 2022 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064427f6-9c10-4dfb-aa02-5958ed899df1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064427f6-9c10-4dfb-aa02-5958ed899df1
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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