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title: "DHSC: WTD - Information Management Services 4 (IMS4)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2023-04-26"
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# DHSC: WTD - Information Management Services 4 (IMS4)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97391473-3a8b-4248-8241-617a5ec6e605

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for Information Management Services 4 (IMS4) to EntServ UK. The contract, valued at GBP 48.96M, replaces the previous IMS3 IT Services contract with Atos and has a 5-year initial term with a 2-year extension option. The procurement method was a Competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period ended on 21st May 2021. The contract is located in SW1H 0EU, England, in the IT services industry category.

This tender for Information Management Services 4 presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector that offer consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies providing large-scale information management services are well-suited to compete in this contract. The procurement stage has already reached the award phase, indicating a closed opportunity, but businesses can keep an eye on similar upcoming tenders for future growth prospects.

## 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/2fd4f269-6cbc-4fa1-b7c4-7e49b6f1adf9 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2023 |
| 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

- 26 Apr 2023 at 17:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd4f269-6cbc-4fa1-b7c4-7e49b6f1adf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fd4f269-6cbc-4fa1-b7c4-7e49b6f1adf9
  26th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/189ab2b5-da2a-4fdd-b3f4-d13a0b7e8609
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2502ffb8-94c6-4a3b-b8ea-d6eeb981c37c
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 18
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1477053c-bfc5-49dc-96e2-6719e30dfe61
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1383554-560c-4781-8654-4fcfbf8887ef
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a04232a-738d-4d3e-8366-f2310f794ce7
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 12
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e77dce7-9d3f-4144-8229-210d3a8c68b3
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 11
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83f5768d-747d-4532-93b2-45ce8fd2320c
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca42e04c-71df-49bf-bb22-bf4d343c4b1a
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bfdee55-d61a-425e-ac0b-b2acbe13c928
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b93ee1ef-a4ee-47df-97ae-344aa97498af
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55c54b43-706b-44fe-bf7a-65bcc13862a0
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f9cc233-c3ed-4709-889a-ab615fc73ae7
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95b624e7-fd54-40e2-a566-be952469e218
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0a90c2c-cd1d-42d5-95bf-f539aab4940d
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c905329-4867-49a6-88bf-95880d9e5e6f
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52808f4b-3fbb-441a-b49e-342e9649b255
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 15
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d584637-132c-4bf0-8ea7-63bfcd8c6b1d
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13ec984b-47c9-4ac9-9fe9-abf041be68e9
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 20
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e12ee8b-6e21-4b33-955a-e98757491420
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 14
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd62eaab-db9a-424c-a956-1870f71d02c5
  DHSC-ENTSERV_IMS4_Redacted_Contract_221221 (1) Part 13

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