---
title: "CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ebed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-09"
---

# CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ebed

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## Summary

Devon County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support" contract, which falls under the IT services industry category. The procurement method is open, and the project focuses on providing managed services for IBM/AIX server installations. The process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £190,000. The award date was noted as February 9, 2022, and delivery is expected in the UKK43 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in IBM systems and managed services. Companies that possess the necessary skills to maintain and support IBM/AIX infrastructure are encouraged to engage in this process, as there is a clear demand for such capabilities following the recent migration of essential applications to new IBM servers. With the procurement being active, businesses that can demonstrate quality service and competitive pricing may find a pathway to growth through this contract.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to engage with an IBM partner to provide a Managed Service for the support of an IBM\AIX server installation that has recently been implemented. The Corporate Finance Application has recently been migrated from an ageing IBM server to a new IBM Power9 server running AIX 7, with locally attached Storwize storage. In addition, a second IBM\AIX server has been procured to provide a replication target for a DR capability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to engage with an IBM partner to provide a Managed Service for the support of an IBM\AIX server installation that has recently been implemented. The Corporate Finance Application has recently been migrated from an ageing IBM server to a new IBM Power9 server running AIX 7, with locally attached Storwize storage. In addition, a second IBM\AIX server has been procured to provide a replication target for a DR capability.

Renewal: option to extend for 2 x 12-months at the discretion of the authority (maximum term of 5 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003667-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003667-2022
- 14 Oct 2021 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025728-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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