DWP Project_25855 - IBM Standard Support Agreement (2025)

CPV: Software package and information systems

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

10 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT

Last source update

10 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-000925

Classification (CPV)

Software package and information systems

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-04cf43 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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.

Publisher note: Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page). For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.

Submission deadline

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• IBM UK LtdAwarded supplier741598 PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, UK, PO6 3AU

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