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title: "FARMS hardware support and maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE"
published: "2018-08-14"
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# FARMS hardware support and maintenance

Buyer: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dbef7b3-7b2b-47e2-b204-89f923b720d0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Prosecution Service seeking maintenance and support for the hardware that underpins the CPS Finance and Accounting Records Management Service (FARMS) system. This is a completed tender titled "FARMS hardware support and maintenance," classified under the industry category of IT equipment maintenance (CPV: 50312610). The contract has a total value of £37,817 and commenced on 1 August 2018, running until 31 July 2019. The procurement was executed via a direct method as a single tender action below threshold, with the tender period closing on 31 July 2018.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in hardware maintenance and support. With the contract's focus on providing ongoing support and maintenance for critical financial systems, businesses that have expertise in managing IT infrastructure and a robust service delivery model would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in future tenders within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of maintenance and support for hardware underpinning the CPS Finance and Accounting Records Management Service (FARMS) system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce540b19-d63b-48e3-a9e5-b01d1258df4f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,817 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,817 |
| 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 | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2018 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce540b19-d63b-48e3-a9e5-b01d1258df4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce540b19-d63b-48e3-a9e5-b01d1258df4f
  14th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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