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title: "HCS February 2021 Competition 2 Gitlab SaaS CVID 704961 ecm9241"
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# HCS February 2021 Competition 2 Gitlab SaaS CVID 704961 ecm9241

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e068088-7b0d-45de-8935-c6b24b5a26bc

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed a tender process for the project titled "HCS February 2021 Competition 2 Gitlab SaaS CVID 704961 ecm9241". This procurement, classified under the industry category of Software Support Services (CPV code 72261000), is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a limited competitive quotation, and the contract, valued at £1,859,203, will run from 28 March 2021 to 27 March 2024. The tender period concluded on 24 February 2021, with the contract awarded to SoftwareONE UK Ltd on 16 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software support services, particularly those looking to provide Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Companies with expertise in cloud hosting and software maintenance could greatly benefit from this contract. The transition to SaaS by DWP reflects a strategic shift in public-sector procurement, offering lucrative prospects for both existing providers and new entrants in the software services market.

## Notice

DWP intend to move to a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis instead of the on premise licensing of previous years. SaaS licensing costs more, but it brings benefits in terms of reduced maintenance effort (which consumes engineers' time) and savings in DWP's cloud hosting costs. Moreover this will enable a strategic approach to code repository management across DWP, enabling a single source instead of the current multiplicity of instances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec0b4fe-c400-4351-b6ec-3b89ef05ce78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 27 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,859,203 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,859,203 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWAREONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec0b4fe-c400-4351-b6ec-3b89ef05ce78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec0b4fe-c400-4351-b6ec-3b89ef05ce78
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34730023-97d1-45a9-89de-14e395f4aed2
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