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DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)

Department for Work and Pensions · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:50.

Opportunity overview

IBM Software Applications and Support

Awarded to

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IBM UK Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£13.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Dec 2024
Award ID
000925-2025-ecm_12533-1
Status
active
Identifier
741598
Location
Portsmouth, UK, PO6 3AU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

Lots

  • IBM Software Applications and SupportValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf43
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
DWP has procured software and support from IBM UK Ltd to support multiple systems and applications for delivering DWP business requirements. DWP relied on Regulation 32 to award contract directly to IBM UK Ltd. This is explained as follows: Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons: The underpinning platform(s) supporting multiple systems and applications are based on legacy IBM infrastructure and products. Therefore, for these systems, IBM is the only supplier that can ensure it successfully meets required business functional requirements. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) No reasonable alternative or substitute exists: The legacy applications rely on IBM products which have already been procured, as such there are no reasonable alternative or substitute services available from any alternative software provider/third party. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) The absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement: The parameters of the procurement have not been artificially narrowed given the underlying technology infrastructure is already on DWP's estate and the required legacy applications and systems rely on that technology infrastructure being effectively maintained.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
IBM Software Applications and Support

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-134737
Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 3AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 St Peter's Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-73491
Name
IBM UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO6 3AU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 41, North Harbour

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
741598
Legal Name
IBM UK Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-134738
Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
SW1H 9NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 St Peter's Square

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Work and Pensions

Award information

Award 1
Id
000925-2025-ecm_12533-1
Title
DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-73491
Name
IBM UK Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000925-2025-ecm_12533-1
Title
DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)
Status
active
Award ID
000925-2025-ecm_12533-1
Date Signed
12 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UK · M2 3AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04cf43-2025-01-10T16:44:37Zcompiled ·