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title: "F5 Support and Maintenance Renewal"
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# F5 Support and Maintenance Renewal

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7000ee14-e5f3-4378-9eaf-1dbcf71046de

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## Summary

The F5 Support and Maintenance Renewal tender was successfully awarded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), located in Manchester, England. This contract falls under the technical support services category and has a total value of £582,753.16 GBP. The contract period commenced on 24 November 2020 and will conclude on 23 November 2021. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process was completed prior to the contract start date, as the tender period ended on 4 November 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technical support services industry seeking to expand their operations with large public sector organisations. Given that the procurement process was selective, it favoured established suppliers like Computacenter (UK) Limited, though larger competitors that can provide similar comprehensive support and maintenance solutions may also find valuable opportunities to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

This is 12-month renewal of the existing hardware and maintenance agreement for DWP's F5 estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af730eba-aa86-4980-8b87-5a005f11efe5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £582,753 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £582,753 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 16:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af730eba-aa86-4980-8b87-5a005f11efe5
- 6 Jan 2021 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af730eba-aa86-4980-8b87-5a005f11efe5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af730eba-aa86-4980-8b87-5a005f11efe5
  6th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b37e5fa7-df24-492d-bd18-0aec3860b3e7

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