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WCA & SBITs Escrow Agreement

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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23 Mar 2026 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has concluded the procurement process for the "WCA & SBITs Escrow Agreement," focusing on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This award phase was reached on 12 March 2026 with the announcement published on 23 March 2026. The escrow agreement involves a framework call-off, highlighting a selective procurement method. The contract spans from 4 March 2026 to 3 March 2027 and targets delivery within England, UK. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were particularly considered suitable for this procurement opportunity.

Participation in this tender allows businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, to partner with the DWP, gaining exposure and experience in government contracts. Businesses equipped to offer software storage solutions, as required by the escrow nature of this agreement, stand a good chance of leveraging this opportunity to grow their client base and portfolio. With the awarded value of £107,880, the arrangement presents promising revenue potential for companies like NCC Group Security Services Ltd, the successful supplier, and similarly capable entities looking to expand into public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

WCA & SBITs Escrow Agreement

Notice Description

Escrow for WCA & SBITs contract to store software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a1adcd4-617c-46d4-a0b5-373700fca845
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46fe65ad-454b-4b74-b21e-8bca6c5d4caf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£107,880 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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