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Provision of Resource for the Transformation of Working Age Benefit Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

05 Nov 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The contract pertains to the "Provision of Resource for the Transformation of Working Age Benefit Services" and is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions. This contract, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), is aimed at consulting, software development, and related support. The procurement method was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a completion status indicated. The contract spans from 23rd October 2025 to 22nd October 2027 and covers diverse geographic locations, including the United Kingdom and several international regions. The award for this contract, valued at £3,361,864, was made on 23rd October 2025, with the award notice published on 5th November 2025.

This tender opens up significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering transformative solutions for digital service infrastructures. It is an attractive prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as their suitability is explicitly mentioned. The involvement of Tata Consultancy Services as the supplier highlights the project's scope and the scale of expertise required, inviting competitive participation from firms aiming to expand their operations by aligning with governmental transformation initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Resource for the Transformation of Working Age Benefit Services

Notice Description

The Supplier will work with the Contracting Authority to deliver 3 key areas of work: New Style Benefits Transformation, Delivering Support to people requiring assistance to get back into work and improving the infrastructure on which Working Age Digital Services are delivered

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-209e126b-dc3a-49c3-b3cf-e2606f3feddb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4e98ff-3c8c-4be1-9dc6-7ac5fb5d002f
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, VCSE
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
£3,361,864 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,361,864 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2027 1-2 years
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
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Email
cddigital.ucwa@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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