IBM have maintained its Health outsourcing deal since 1999, winning numerous contract renewals. However the Department of Health have now asked competing outsource providers to tender for the contract. IBM currently supply primary IT outsourced services. The Department of Health are said to be looking for a new approach to ICT infrastructure and support services. The new five year outsourcing contract is due to begin on the 31st of March 2015, with an option to extend up to 10 years.

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