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DSP service maintenance and change

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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26 Sep 2024 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed a procurement process for the maintenance and modification of its Data Service Platform (DSP) used for managing and exploiting big data to realise approximately £0.5 billion per year in fraud and error savings. This contract, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), covers regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and globally. The procurement, which used a selective method through a framework agreement, concluded with an award on 25th September 2024. The contract period spans from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025, with a total contract value of £4,231,000 and a minimum value of £2,115,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in maintaining and upgrading data platforms using technologies like Cloudera, Informatica, and Qlik on a Nutanix stack. Companies with a capacity to deliver service maintenance, application support, and platform modernisation could substantially benefit. Large-scale enterprises such as Rplus Analytics Ltd, the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such contracts given the scope and potential financial implications associated with enhancing DWP's data management capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSP service maintenance and change

Notice Description

The Data Service Platform is a critical service used within DWP for the management and exploitation of big data which realises approximately PS0.5 bn per year in fraud and error based on future benefit spend. The platform is made up of Cloudera, Informatica and Qlik applications sitting on a Nutanix stack. A service is required to support and maintain the applications and develop ongoing changes and modernisation transformation on the platform as a Product Delivery Unit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2560bfd0-6106-4232-bf0b-5148eb9eaabc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b170a8-8e8d-4a41-9e5a-aaa31d174171
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
Not specified
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
£4,231,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,115,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALCKPOOL
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

RPLUS ANALYTICS

Further Information

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