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title: "CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support"
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# CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eac7332-68f8-44fd-befa-3e2cfabf25f9

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## Summary

Devon County Council is currently seeking tenders for the "CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support" project, which falls within the IT services sector. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18 November 2021. The contract will provide a Managed Service for supporting an IBM AIX server setup, which has been recently implemented in Exeter, South West England. The estimated contract value is £180,000, with the contract period commencing on 4 January 2022 and concluding on 3 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in IBM systems and server management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project requires skilled contractors to ensure the operational health and incident management of the IBM AIX infrastructure. This is an ideal opportunity for companies aiming to expand their portfolio in the IT support services market.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to engage with an IBM partner to provide a Managed Service for the support of an IBM\AIX server installation that has recently been implemented. The Corporate Finance Application has recently been migrated from an ageing IBM server to a new IBM Power9 server running AIX 7, with locally attached Storwize storage. In addition, a second IBM\AIX server has been procured to provide a replication target for a DR capability. Replication is anticipated to use IBM Spectrum Virtualise Software, and it's Copy Services-Global Mirror capability. With this being the only IBM\AIX infrastructure at DCC, we have a requirement for a Managed Service from an IBM Partner with the necessary IBM\AIX skills to keep the operating system and hardware healthy and patched, respond to, and resolve incidents\failures, and to monitor and maintain the AIX storage replication between the two servers. Additional information: All expressions of interest are to be registered on the Supplying the South West Procurement Portal that will then automatically release the procurement documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc9181c-a367-4261-82e5-c9f34bf87c6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 07:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc9181c-a367-4261-82e5-c9f34bf87c6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc9181c-a367-4261-82e5-c9f34bf87c6f
  19th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Supply the South West Procurement Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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