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title: "OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M"
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# OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-954a7508-b8bf-4571-a97c-70547441b6ab

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which has awarded a contract titled "OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh - Hardware and S&M". This contract falls under the IT services industry and is primarily located in Manchester, England. The procurement method utilized was selective, as this was a call-off from the CCS RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services framework. The contract has been awarded with a value of £4,082,937 and spans a period from November 4, 2020, to November 3, 2025. The award notice was published on December 16, 2020, following the conclusion of the tender period on November 3, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those focused on hardware supply and ongoing support and maintenance. Companies with expertise in migrating server workloads, especially those familiar with AIX systems, would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in similar contracts. The awarded contract facilitates the transition to updated Power9 servers, thus highlighting a demand for innovative solutions and reliable support in the evolving technology landscape.

## Notice

OPH Platform AIX Power Systems Refresh. This is a 5 year Call-off contract awarded via CCS RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS). This contract will provide: A: Initial Hardware Purchase and on-going 5 year Support and Maintenance, and B: Migration activity. This AIX activity is being initiated to migrate all AIX 6.1(& higher) workloads from Power8 onto Power9 servers and to consolidate existing Power8 servers for AIX 5.1 workloads and applications which cannot be migrated to the Power 9 servers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010ba73e-5313-4ba2-9413-8435a9d08a0c |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2020 - 3 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,082,937 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,082,937 |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2020 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010ba73e-5313-4ba2-9413-8435a9d08a0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010ba73e-5313-4ba2-9413-8435a9d08a0c
  16th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b44d8bb-7bf0-4d97-a6e6-b592a51cf23e
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