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title: "22_11_02 IBM 2023"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6db35cc-e028-4320-b74e-86c13e91b31b"
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published: "2023-01-20"
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# 22_11_02 IBM 2023

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6db35cc-e028-4320-b74e-86c13e91b31b

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract to COMPUTACENTER (UK) LTD for the renewal of a 12-month license support and maintenance for IBM software. This selective procurement process involved calling off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £146,775 GBP, will be effective from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024. The procurement stage was completed on 20th December 2022.

This opportunity, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, lies in providing software-related services to the healthcare sector. Businesses in the software industry, particularly those offering maintenance and support for IBM products, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, catering to the North East region.

## Notice

Renewal of 12 month license support and maintenance for IBM Websphere, IBM MQ, IBM Rational Application Developer, and SPSS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e09b8e4-6d69-49be-a56b-e1d8592b70a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,775 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e09b8e4-6d69-49be-a56b-e1d8592b70a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e09b8e4-6d69-49be-a56b-e1d8592b70a1
  20th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9fee330-d6da-49bc-949e-a90c20b346a4
  NHS SBS DWS BSA Yearly IBM Renewal Early Commit 2022.docx_Redacted

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