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DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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28 Feb 2022 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which has awarded the contract titled "DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract" for the provision of procurement and commercial services aimed at delivering strategic support for complex commercial initiatives. This tender falls under the information technology services category, and the contract, valued at £3,750,000, is based on a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 28 January 2022 and will end on 27 January 2023, while the tender period has completed as of 17 December 2021.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud migrations and digital transformation projects. Businesses focused on supporting government initiatives and possessing the capacity to handle strategic projects could find this procurement process particularly beneficial. The DWP's emphasis on complex digital projects suggests a demand for high-quality, experienced suppliers capable of delivering innovative solutions in a competitive landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract

Notice Description

Delivery of Procurement and Commercial Service to DWP for strategic support on complex and challenging commercial initiatives. Specialist commercial support to enable delivery of a number of strategic transformational change programmes. Many of these are complex digital projects that require specialist knowledge and experience of delivering cloud migrations and legacy platform migration in Government.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c8a1f0-2f3d-4fa4-9f1a-6943bb84a8ac
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peelparkcontrolcentre.dps-acommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIXEL GROUP

Further Information

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