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Business Audit run and maintain

DWP

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23 Sep 2026 at 09:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) procured business audit services to run and maintain its Business Audit. The work is classified as IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery is associated with Newcastle upon Tyne, including postcode NE6 2HL, and the North East of England. The requirement concerns the ongoing operation and maintenance of a business audit service; the published description does not set out further functional tasks. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. DWP is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Opencast Software Europe Limited. DWP used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 25 March 2026, for £1,658,500. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender’s stated estimated value range was £1,658,500 to £3,317,000. The response deadline was 28 February 2026 at 17:00 UTC. This was a single requirement, with no separate lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants. The award data gives the selected supplier and award value; no separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria are stated.

The award demonstrates DWP’s demand for a supplier able to operate and maintain a business audit service, using a framework call-off route. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need relevant IT service capability spanning business audit operations and ongoing support, with the capacity to maintain service delivery over a sustained contract. The broad IT classification also points to consulting, software development, internet and support capabilities as relevant areas, although the requirement’s description does not identify specific technologies, accreditations or staff qualifications. SMEs were considered suitable, indicating that this type of work was not restricted to large suppliers. Opencast Software Europe Limited was selected for this contract, providing evidence that a software and IT services supplier could meet DWP’s requirement through the framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Audit run and maintain

Notice Description

Business Audit run and maintain

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e9b2bc7-2ce5-4330-8bee-227e29185495
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613572a3-0bdd-4109-bfea-b4b6a4e44e69
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£3,317,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,658,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DWP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Opencast Software Europe Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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