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title: "Platform Services for the Defra Application Estate"
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buyer: "IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED"
published: "2024-03-13"
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# Platform Services for the Defra Application Estate

Buyer: IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a443db5c-3b77-4b1d-8d09-b5e5227129d5

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for Platform Services for the Defra Application Estate to IBM United Kingdom Limited. The procurement was conducted through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £7,207,674 GBP, with a contract period starting from February 1, 2023, until January 31, 2025. The tender period ended on January 25, 2023.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses interested in providing platform services to governmental organisations, specifically in the IT sector, may find this tender lucrative. The location for service delivery includes various territories such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Platform Services for the Defra Application Estate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5283d-5cdd-4da9-88ae-81b2ae4ab45b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,207,674 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,207,674 |
| 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 | IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5283d-5cdd-4da9-88ae-81b2ae4ab45b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5283d-5cdd-4da9-88ae-81b2ae4ab45b
  13th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/197f6105-ed11-4153-a2a2-e420989f7d15
  Platform_Services_IBM_Order_Form_v5 redacted

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