---
title: "IBM Passport Renewal 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0439ef"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439ef.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2024-02-14"
---

# IBM Passport Renewal 2023

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0439ef

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) carried out a procurement process for the renewal of IBM Passport services in 2023. The procurement process was concluded with an award to IBM United Kingdom Limited. The contract is valued at £7,130,000 GBP and was signed on 14th June 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the exclusive rights held by the supplier.

This tender for IBM Passport Renewal services by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in software support services to engage in a lucrative contract. The procurement was in the services category and specifically focused on software support services. Companies that can provide such services, particularly those with expertise in exclusive rights protection and intellectual property, would be well-suited to compete and potentially benefit from this contract.

## Notice

IBM Passport Renewal 2023

### Procurement Information

For technical reasons, and the protection or exclusive rights, the contract can only be carried out by a particular supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004874-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,130,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004874-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.ibm.com/uk-en

## Provenance

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