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title: "Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Forum Sentry Licenses (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7a58a58-6b94-46aa-858d-474f01ddf952

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Forum Sentry Licenses" was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), located in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the communication software package category, with a contract value of £99,500. The procurement commenced with an initiation type of tender and was awarded on 12th October 2017, concluding the contract period on 31st January 2018. The procurement method was a selective approach, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having ended on 5th January 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on communication software and maintenance services. Given that the contract was successfully awarded to IBM UK Ltd, competitors with capabilities in similar software solutions or maintenance agreements could find valuable insights from this process, helping to identify potential gaps in the market and foster strategic collaborations to enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

PACS Maintenance Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f89f533-707c-4d4c-8ca9-d20d2ade5057 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Supplier |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,500 |
| 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 FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 18:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f89f533-707c-4d4c-8ca9-d20d2ade5057
- 13 Feb 2018 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f89f533-707c-4d4c-8ca9-d20d2ade5057

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f89f533-707c-4d4c-8ca9-d20d2ade5057
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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