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title: "Filestore - Application Dependencies Remediation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72a86381-7687-4752-9896-d0dbb9248ae8"
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# Filestore - Application Dependencies Remediation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72a86381-7687-4752-9896-d0dbb9248ae8

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract for the project titled "Filestore - Application Dependencies Remediation" to UBDS IT Consulting Ltd. The procurement process was completed under a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £679,572 in GBP, with a contract period starting on November 1, 2022, and ending on April 30, 2023. The procurement stage was the award stage, and the tender period ended on October 31, 2022. The project falls under the Information Technology Services category and is based in Blackpool, England (FY4 5ES).

This tender from the Department for Work and Pensions presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those experienced in handling application dependencies remediation projects within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to participate. The contract award signifies a successful collaboration between the public authority and the private sector, providing a platform for relevant businesses to showcase their expertise and contribute to the modernisation of legacy systems.

## Notice

To deliver the retirement of all remaining applications and business processes which remain as exceptions within the legacy Filestore, or moved to the 'Infrastructure as a Service server (IaaS)' to provide a short term exception to folders moving to read only. Any dependencies which have a critical business requirement to remain should be fully isolated away from Filestore so not to be a blocker to the legacy Filestore being retired.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4641f3f3-6d1d-49d9-ac5b-2d601f578960 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £679,572 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £679,572 |
| 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 | UBDS IT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4641f3f3-6d1d-49d9-ac5b-2d601f578960

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4641f3f3-6d1d-49d9-ac5b-2d601f578960
  3rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59c96695-9291-4396-a0a0-f37ad603d4eb
  n/a

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