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title: "Ansible Proof of Concept"
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# Ansible Proof of Concept

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6f8fc2-00db-4fa5-b5db-3bbae4127ae2

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## Summary

The procurement process for an "Ansible Proof of Concept" has been completed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the information technology services sector. This tender involved a total contract value of £43,121 and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 6th September 2021 and will conclude on 30th November 2021. The tender period ended on 3rd September 2021, with the contract award being published on 29th October 2021 for interested parties in locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in information technology services. Businesses with expertise in automation solutions like Ansible and migration processes from systems such as Puppet would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. By engaging in similar tenders, companies can enhance their service offerings and potentially establish strong working relationships with government agencies.

## Notice

POC for the migration from Puppet to Ansible Automation and standardise across BPS Public Cloud and On Premise hosting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e5c579-a9ce-4d82-865e-f494ae855728 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,121 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,121 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAYER 7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2021 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e5c579-a9ce-4d82-865e-f494ae855728

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e5c579-a9ce-4d82-865e-f494ae855728
  29th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/801d9bc2-c1f7-41e8-a029-3d95dc0457cc
  n/a

## Provenance

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