Planning

DWP Call Alerting and Transcription Service

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

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24 Apr 2023 at 07:51

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13 Jan 2023 at 16:22

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25 Nov 2022 at 14:36

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04 Aug 2022 at 14:35

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22 Jul 2022 at 09:56

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22 Jul 2022 at 09:48

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22 Jul 2022 at 09:31

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12 Jul 2022 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning a procurement process for the "DWP Call Alerting and Transcription Service." This procurement falls under the Software package and information systems category. The budget for the project is £18,900,000, with a planned contract period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. The DWP anticipates using a selective procurement method by calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The planning stage involves engaging potential suppliers to join the CCS Dynamic Purchasing System for future opportunities.

The procurement process for the "DWP Call Alerting and Transcription Service" presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support, to compete. Suppliers interested in desktop automation, cognitive automation, natural language processing, and related technologies would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The DWP encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in this selective procurement process, which aims to enhance call alerting and transcription services for improved customer support and management insights.

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Notice Title

DWP Call Alerting and Transcription Service

Notice Description

PLEASE ENSURE YOU EXPAND THIS SECTION AND READ IN FULL This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to suppliers that are interested in supplying the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Call Alerting and Transcription (CAaT) service. The DWP anticipate offering this opportunity via the CCS Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Automation Marketplace framework (RM6173). This framework allows suppliers to apply to join at any point. In order to participate, suppliers must have joined the framework prior to the call-off procurement commencing. This procurement is subject to the Project undertaking the required governance and attaining the required approvals, including the funding and commercial approach. The financial estimates are based on the call volume forecast, and our estimate of likely costs. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are strongly encouraged to apply to join this framework immediately, in order that they might appear in the required DPS service category when DWP execute the required search. For Suppliers who are already members of the DPS Automation Marketplace framework, you are encouraged to review your current Product and Service Matrix and ensure that it is fully up to date and reflective of your capabilities, given consideration to the approach detailed below. The Project has reviewed the available DPS Automation Marketplace framework search filters for suitability in anticipation of commencing this procurement. The search results are based upon the Product and Service Matrix submitted by Suppliers when they apply to join the framework. The Project anticipates applying the following set of filters to determine a suitable list of Suppliers to which the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will then be issued. Suppliers on the framework who do not appear in the search results will not receive the ITT. Based upon our requirement and the Matrix of Filters descriptions provided in the "RM6173 Automation Marketplace DPS Customer Guidance v1.1" at Annex 1, it is expected that the following 3 primary and 12 secondary filters will all be applied in parallel: 1) Build a) Desktop Automation b) Cognitive Automation c) Natural Language Processing d) Computer Audition e) Text to Speech and Speech to Text f) Machine Learning g) Analytics 2) Live a) Time and Materials Resource b) Training In-House Capability with Digital Skills c) Workforce Training 3) Licenses a) Component Licenses relating to Build b) Licensing Support A version of the "Products and Service Matrix" has been attached to this PIN in the form required within the Bid Pack which could be used for potential Suppliers to apply to join this framework and participate in this opportunity. Additional information: DWP are responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy within the UK. As the UK's biggest public service Department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age and disability benefits to around 20 million citizens, primarily in the UK. A limited transcription and analytics capability exists today. The current solution uses recent call recordings to generate transcription files which are then assessed for keywords to identify possible customer needs. As such the current solution is not 'real time' but provides daily analysis for the calls which are screened to support continuous improvement. There is a business desire to enhance our ability to identify needs at the earliest opportunity. We would like our agents to have real-time, on-screen advice when dealing with customers with complex needs, this would be supplemented with real time agent/customer sentiment analysis. In addition, this capability will provide quantitative and qualitative management information, insights and reporting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a21ef8-80f0-4325-a9c2-db3bae5c2d9b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9DA
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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