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title: "Application Maintenance and Support Services for Defra Application Estate"
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# Application Maintenance and Support Services for Defra Application Estate

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4e699f0-1d86-4c53-a063-461c59654523

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for "Application Maintenance and Support Services for Defra Application Estate" to IBM United Kingdom Limited. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £28,428,661.39 in GBP. The contract period is from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2025. The tender closed on January 31, 2023, and the contract award was made on the same date.

This opportunity created by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs would be suitable for businesses providing information technology services. The contract focus is on application maintenance and support services, presenting growth opportunities for companies in this sector. Businesses with experience in providing similar services and capabilities to handle a contract of this scale would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Application Maintenance and Support Services for Defra Application Estate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985477c7-84fb-4e4f-b763-02d0373827af |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,428,661 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,428,661 |
| 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2BA |
| 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

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985477c7-84fb-4e4f-b763-02d0373827af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985477c7-84fb-4e4f-b763-02d0373827af
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/356db23a-a29c-43c8-a4db-a92e8b48f12b
  C5494_AMS_IBM_Order_Form_v3_221222_R_Redacted

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