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HCS Benchmarking Service

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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03 Jan 2023 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions in England has awarded a contract for the HCS Benchmarking Service, focusing on software programming and consultancy services, with a total value of £275,031.6. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 9, 2023, to March 27, 2023, with the tender period ending on December 14, 2022. This procurement process was conducted as part of a strategy to transition to 100% cloud-based services.

Businesses specializing in software programming, consultancy, and computer support services would find opportunities in this procurement contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, with a focus on providing insights and testing technical, financial, and commercial approaches compared to external organisations. The Department for Work and Pensions acted as the buying organization, facilitating this competitive process for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

HCS Benchmarking Service

Notice Description

To assist and provide input into the strategy and objective to move to 100% cloud based, this benchmarking exercise will provide insight and test the technical, financial and commercial approach in comparison to external organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d2d6671-e838-4fcf-bed8-f50fe19822a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daac2749-c902-4f7d-8f6a-ecdef4b2a625
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,031 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,031 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 1-6 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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