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title: "Border Force Central Operations Platform (COP) II- Run and Sustain."
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# Border Force Central Operations Platform (COP) II- Run and Sustain.

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae0051bd-d1b8-42e3-8b9b-89e548fd5e9b

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for the "Border Force Central Operations Platform (COP) II - Run and Sustain" project. This contract, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support, was awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited. The contract, valued at £28,000,000, will run from 8th December 2025 to 8th December 2027. This tender utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The project covers numerous locations including the United Kingdom and international regions, making it a global venture. The procurement stage is now at the award phase as the contract was signed on 8th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of providing large-scale IT services solutions. With the substantial contract value and broad geographical scope, companies specialising in consulting, software development, and support services can achieve growth through participation in similar public sector contracts. The selective process indicates that businesses already on the framework agreement had an opportunity to pursue this contract, which underscores the importance of securing positions on these frameworks to enhance business prospects with government projects.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded to IBM and signed on 08/12/25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2748290-a5a2-44ec-bee3-ed34c68ded40 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| 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

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2748290-a5a2-44ec-bee3-ed34c68ded40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2748290-a5a2-44ec-bee3-ed34c68ded40
  15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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