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Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

21 May 2021 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract titled "Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha," worth £285,775, focused on information technology services. The procurement process was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 8 March 2021 and concluding on 24 May 2021. The tender reached completion before the award publication date of 21 May 2021, and was centred in Blackpool, England, with delivery addresses extending to various regions including the British Overseas Territories and the Isle of Man.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in information technology services to expand their business. Companies with expertise in user research, prototyping, and service design would be particularly well-suited for such projects, as the contract aims to address key user challenges and improve service delivery mechanisms. Engaging in this procurement process could help tech-focused SMEs tap into governmental contracts and enhance their portfolio through collaborative initiatives.

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Notice Title

Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha

Notice Description

Following a successful discovery, this contract will further explore the validity of and solutions to the discovery recommendations, conducting further user research and potentially prototyping some triaged, guided user journeys and ideate with the service community to address pain points and issues that are not solely one organisation's remit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-541f7108-650b-4cb7-96fb-10171c37e421
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f42dd0a4-794b-49d5-b05c-91074ee4327c
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
£385,775 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,775 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2021 - 24 May 2021 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
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

OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE

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