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title: "VME MIPS Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a9b9593-8c88-493a-a2dc-e2986a04cefd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# VME MIPS Licences

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a9b9593-8c88-493a-a2dc-e2986a04cefd

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for "VME MIPS Licences", a contract valued at £28,673,199, aimed at enabling the continued use of the Fujitsu VME Platform. The procurement method used was a limited process, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, which was open for tender until 22nd February 2020. The contract period is set from 24th February 2020 to 23rd February 2021. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and covers delivery addresses in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, including the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those that can provide high-performance computing solutions. As the contract has been awarded to Fujitsu Services Limited, potential competitors should offer innovative proposals that demonstrate technical expertise and the capacity for large IT infrastructure support, thereby enhancing their competitive edge in securing similar future contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

VME Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) licences direct to enable to the continued use of the Fujitsu VME Platform. The Contract is for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915f9632-bf61-49ba-b0c9-cdb2e404dd07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 23 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,673,199 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,673,199 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUJITSU SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2020 at 10:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915f9632-bf61-49ba-b0c9-cdb2e404dd07
- 16 Apr 2020 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915f9632-bf61-49ba-b0c9-cdb2e404dd07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915f9632-bf61-49ba-b0c9-cdb2e404dd07
  17th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b7c64e7-289e-480f-869a-882b5de864bd
  VME MIPS Licence Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3523ba7e-03e4-485d-b549-82ce9d02b588
  VME MIPS Licence Contract

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