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title: "HOLMES 2 Contract Docs for Transparency"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-11-17"
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# HOLMES 2 Contract Docs for Transparency

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa0b7698-0301-4844-97ca-b6f4b0e31c82

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the HOLMES 2 Application contract to Unisys for document management services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract's total value is £65,498.2 in GBP. The contract period starts on November 15, 2023, and ends on September 25, 2025. The tender period ended on November 14, 2023, with an award date of November 15, 2023. The Ministry of Defence, based in Glasgow, Scotland, was the buying organization.

This contract presents a business opportunity for firms specializing in document management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the tender's suitability for SMEs. Businesses operating in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East region, would find this tender location favourable. The award to Unisys, a large-scale supplier based in Milton Keynes, indicates potential for growth in the document management industry for interested businesses.

## Notice

Contract Transparency Docs to the Award of the HOLMES 2 Application contract to Unysis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d729e-fbf3-4d93-b401-8d25513c2221 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2023 - 25 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,498 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,498 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72512000 - Document management services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d729e-fbf3-4d93-b401-8d25513c2221

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d729e-fbf3-4d93-b401-8d25513c2221
  17th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/264f39d5-05a7-4539-8e86-642537d0852f
  n/a

## Provenance

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