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title: "Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24907e2e-c40f-4dce-9ada-fa21a0c557e4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which is based in Leeds, England, and is seeking licenses and support for Forum Sentry software. This tender, titled "Forum Sentry Licenses," falls under the internet services industry category with a total contract value of £617,799. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, made clear due to the contract's completion status which has been published for transparency purposes. The procurement was initiated with an award date of 6th December 2016, and the related contract period spans from 6th December 2016 to 30th November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the internet services sector, particularly those offering software licensing and support services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for such contracts would include large-scale IT providers and suppliers with expertise in managing digital infrastructure. The openness of the procurement process suggests that companies keen on expanding their market share in public sector contracts may find valuable prospects in this award.

## Notice

UCFS Forum sentry licenses & support (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ea6503-d923-4412-8ec4-517d7ac4b964 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £617,799 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £617,799 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2018 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ea6503-d923-4412-8ec4-517d7ac4b964

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ea6503-d923-4412-8ec4-517d7ac4b964
  19th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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