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title: "Strategic Partner (Discovery & Alpha)"
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buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2019-08-07"
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# Strategic Partner (Discovery & Alpha)

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecfc9820-55c1-4658-ba7e-1792057d34ac

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, United Kingdom, has successfully completed a procurement process for a strategic partner to deliver discovery and alpha phases for enhancing single customer record management and related services. Titled "Strategic Partner (Discovery & Alpha)," the contract falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting and software development. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with a contract value of £1,430,000. The tender period ended on 6th June 2019, and the contract commenced on 15th July 2019, running until 15th July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and user account management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the contract specifically welcomes their participation. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to customer record management and are well-versed in agile methodologies would particularly benefit from engaging in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Strategic partner to deliver discovery and alpha for single customer record, user account management and change my details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510d5380-752b-41b5-b066-79df5181f03f |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 15 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,430,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,430,000 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## 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

- 7 Aug 2019 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510d5380-752b-41b5-b066-79df5181f03f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/510d5380-752b-41b5-b066-79df5181f03f
  7th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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