Whitehall agency appoints one of the UK’s largest IT companies as its sole partner to deliver all staff devices over the coming years, as well as software and support services
The Department for Transport has signed a £20m-plus multi-year agreement covering the provision of all staff computing devices.
As of the start of this week, the department entered into an initial 36-month agreement with IT reseller SCC. Over that time period the DfT will spend up to £24m with the Birmingham-based firm – once VAT is included. This figure could rise higher still if the department takes up the option of two extensions of one further year each.
The supplier will serve as the sole partner for supporting the DfT’s need for end-user machines, as well as all related applications, accessories and support.
A newly published commercial notice says: “DfT is seeking a partner capable of efficiently handling large-scale procurement, deployment, and asset management, encompassing all devices, software, and peripherals provided to DfT employees.”
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The DfT employs almost 4,000 in its core departmental operations, and a total of more than 19,000 when all its agencies and arm’s-length bodies are included. The device deal was awarded via the £12bn Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, which was put in place last year and runs until April 2026.
SCC has previously won several contracts to support the transport department’s device and other tech needs. But the newly awarded contract between the two parties represents a near-tenfold increase in size compared with the largest of the previous agreements, which was signed in 2020 and valued at up to £2.7m.
With revenues of £3.4bn in the 2024 fiscal year – including £915.8m generated in its home country – SCC is one of the UK’s largest IT companies.
Its other major public-sector contract wins in recent months include a £20m engagement to assist with cloud computing migration at Oxford City Council, a £2.1m deal to provide software support to HM Land Registry, and a £1.4m laptop-refresh agreement with Hertfordshire Constabulary.
