---
title: "Platform Engineering Services - Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0307d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2022-01-06"
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# Platform Engineering Services - Partner

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0307d5

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## Summary

Genomics England Limited recently completed a procurement process for "Platform Engineering Services - Partner" aimed at securing engineering-related scientific and technical services. This limited procurement method enabled a single supplier competition, which concluded with an active contract award to IBM UK Limited, valued at £2,500,000. The procurement was conducted in the UK and primarily involved delivery within the UKI region. The contract was signed on 7th November 2021, marking a significant milestone in the platform operations of Genomics England's services predominantly based in AWS with a hybrid model.

This procurement presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the technology and engineering sectors, particularly those with expertise in AWS and devOps. Companies that specialise in advanced IT services, cloud infrastructure, and hybrid systems would find this tender advantageous, especially those capable of partnering in complex scientific and technical projects. Such contracts can facilitate growth through collaboration with a major public entity like Genomics England, strengthening market presence and expanding service offerings.

## Notice

GEL primarily operates services within AWS but also retains a hybrid model with 60PB of Object Storage, a Weka layer, an HPC cluster, 70 Dragen boxes and some NVIDIA DGxs. A partner is required to support platform operations and to enable devOps in AWS for product development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GEL primarily operates services within AWS but also retains a hybrid model with 60PB of Object Storage, a Weka layer, an HPC cluster, 70 Dragen boxes and some NVIDIA DGxs. A partner is required to support platform operations and to enable devOps in AWS for product development.

### Procurement Information

This contract was placed as a result of a framework call-off

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000320-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1M 6BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000320-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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