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title: "Revenues and Benefits new server"
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# Revenues and Benefits new server

Buyer: WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33293ec3-d740-4aab-9a89-b72fda79723f

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## Summary

The Weymouth & Portland Borough Council is seeking to procure a new server for its Revenues and Benefits Service, as the current Sun Server will no longer be supported from 2018. This procurement falls under the category of information systems and servers and was initiated under an exempt internal contract procedure. The tender was officially awarded on 18th September 2017, with a total contract value of £46,000. The contract period is set to commence from 27th September 2017 and will run until 31st March 2018, with delivery required in the South West region of England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT and server supply sector, particularly those with expertise in Linux-based solutions. Companies that specialise in installing and maintaining information systems would be well-suited to compete in this niche, as the council’s move towards Linux aligns with potential future reorganisation efforts in local government. Given the active involvement of Capita Software Services as the selected supplier, opportunities may exist for collaborative ventures or subcontracting arrangements for firms looking to expand their reach within public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Revenues and Benefits Service main processing system operates from a Sun Server. Capita, who provide and maintain the system, have confirmed that Sun Servers will not be supported from 2018. This means that the Server needs to be replaced to a Linux based server before the end of 2017 to ensure that the Council Tax and Business Rates bills can be produced for 2018/19. Capita will provide and install the new Server. In addition, the Linux option will fit with the rest of Dorset should Local Government Reorganisation and/or Pan Dorset Revenues and Benefits Service occur.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56eff8-dfaf-4db5-ba24-7eaf17f567ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exempt from a competitive process via Internal Contract Procedurual Rules |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,059 |
| 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 | WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2017 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56eff8-dfaf-4db5-ba24-7eaf17f567ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e56eff8-dfaf-4db5-ba24-7eaf17f567ed
  4th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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