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title: "Ansible and Puppet Digital Support Services"
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# Ansible and Puppet Digital Support Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-520b8ed7-1715-4451-80b4-f3d0942dce96

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## Summary

The recent contracting process initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions involved the procurement of "Ansible and Puppet Digital Support Services." This tender falls under the information technology services category and aimed to provide support during the migration from Puppet to Ansible Automation. The procurement, which utilised a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, was completed on 8th October 2021. The contract value was set at £27,983, with the contract period running from 11th October 2021 to 30th November 2021, applicable to a wide geographical range including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in automation and cloud services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be exceptionally well-suited to compete for such contracts, given their ability to provide tailored solutions and agility in execution. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling digital migrations and supporting cloud infrastructures will find themselves in a favourable position to engage in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Assistance with the migration from Puppet to Ansible Automation and standardise across BPS Public Cloud and On Premise hosting. The requirement is for support for an Alpha Phase, consisting of a Proof of Concept.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc5575f-e538-4f0f-a56c-45a526729fe7 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,983 |
| 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 IT SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc5575f-e538-4f0f-a56c-45a526729fe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc5575f-e538-4f0f-a56c-45a526729fe7
  3rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff89296d-b88e-481b-94a0-7d588fa49cd4
  n/a

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