---
title: "Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0330e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-04-27"
---

# Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0330e1

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Welsh Government, focuses on an 'Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement' for software support services, specifically related to an enterprise content management system. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is taking place in the Cardiff area, UK. The process is at the Award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £4,095,490.41, which was signed on 26 April 2022. This contract was awarded under a limited procurement method, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons related to proprietary software.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in software maintenance and support services, particularly those already experienced in working with proprietary systems similar to that of Objective Corporation Ltd. Potential contenders could include large enterprises with the capacity to offer ongoing support and security for software systems across various sites in Wales. As this is a specialised area with limited competition, providers who can offer tailored solutions may find significant growth prospects by participating in such contracts.

## Notice

The authority requires ongoing support and maintenance for existing perpetual software licences relating to the authorities enterprise content management system, supplied by Objective Corporation Ltd

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority had purchased perpetual software licenses for an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system with Objective Corporation Ltd (Objective). In order to ensure the system continues to meet the authorities needs and remains secure, the authority requires on going support and maintenance of the perpetual licenses. As the system contains proprietary software, which van only be maintained by Objective this contract has been awarded under Regulation 32, 2, b, ii/iii, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

The Authority had purchased perpetual software licenses for an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system with Objective Corporation Ltd (Objective). In order to ensure the system continues to meet the authorities needs and remains secure, the authority requires on going support and maintenance of the perpetual licenses. As the system contains proprietary software, which van only be maintained by Objective this contract has been awarded under Regulation 32, 2, b, ii/iii, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010819-2022 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,095,490 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010819-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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