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title: "DHSC: WTD - Information Management Services 4 (IMS4)"
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# DHSC: WTD - Information Management Services 4 (IMS4)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c8766f6-c33b-4493-84aa-16c70e8cc4f8

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), focusing on the "Information Management Services 4 (IMS4)" contract. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is based in London, UK. The award has been completed with a contract valued at £48.96 million, initially set for a five-year term starting from 17 December 2021, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method utilised was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period concluded on 21 May 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and support services. Companies that possess strong capabilities in information management services and have experience in providing large-scale IT solutions would be well-suited to engage in future tenders. The sizeable contract value indicates a robust demand for high-quality service provision, creating potential for growth and collaboration in the public sector.

## Notice

DHSC: Information Management Services 4 (IMS4): The IMS4 Programme is the contract for the Provision of Information Management Services to the Department. The contract has been awarded to EntServ UK (Trading as DXC). The new contract will replace the current IMS3 IT Services contract with Atos, which is due to expire in October 2022. The new contract is for an initial 5-year term, valued at PS36.17M and includes an option to extend for a further 2 years with a total contract value of PS48.96M.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe7cfe-1fd9-4d57-968c-a8912112a25f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2021 - 25 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,960,000 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe7cfe-1fd9-4d57-968c-a8912112a25f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abe7cfe-1fd9-4d57-968c-a8912112a25f
  22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H4rW/miEZ4835SsprM8oceRxJ5Mkrnl7dB8kaCr2XT45jj34
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221

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