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title: "IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Scale"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff32051d-8fe6-4651-8a6b-b746c6593889"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-10-04"
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# IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Scale

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff32051d-8fe6-4651-8a6b-b746c6593889

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the provision of IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Scale licences. The procurement process was conducted via a limited competitive quotation procedure, with a total contract value of £17,160. This opportunity falls under the goods category and was initiated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The contract period starts on 1st October 2023 and ends on 30th September 2024.

This contract award presents opportunities for SMEs to engage and grow their business by supplying the required software packages and information systems. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender would include software vendors and IT service providers. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, seeks suppliers to fulfil this contract, aiming to support innovation and research activities through the provision of essential software solutions.

## Notice

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ) had a requirement for the provision of IBM Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Scale licences. This procurement has been concluded via a competitive quotation procedure ( below threshold ).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c526f155-5083-4f92-8589-058ca220abba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,160 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R-COM CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 07:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c526f155-5083-4f92-8589-058ca220abba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c526f155-5083-4f92-8589-058ca220abba
  4th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb0a6533-f589-47c8-a2c4-f2ad842966df

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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