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title: "DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)"
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# DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f3bfaf8-0424-4a89-b00e-93040d4dd8d1

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for the "DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)" in the services industry category, specifically focusing on software package and information systems. This contract is worth £13,500,000 and covers regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, and other global locations. The procurement method followed was a direct single tender action, culminating in an award on 12th December 2024. The contract period extends from 31st December 2024 to 31st December 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software applications and support services. Given that IBM UK Ltd. has been selected as the supplier, large-scale enterprises with similar capabilities and services could find competitive opportunities in future tenders. While not specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), there are opportunities for such organisations to develop partnerships and sub-contracting arrangements to benefit from these substantial government contracts.

## Notice

IBM Software Applications and Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b976f-7ec6-4cbb-aafc-88fa5f991405 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 17:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b976f-7ec6-4cbb-aafc-88fa5f991405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b976f-7ec6-4cbb-aafc-88fa5f991405
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/399ae84a-86cc-4814-8582-f37473cf9397
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

## Provenance

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