Notice Information
Notice Title
DWP Strategic Software Value Added Reseller
Notice Description
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers a broad range of benefits for retirement, job seekers, working age support, disability and ill health benefits to over 20 million claimants and customers. DWP has a large and complex technology infrastructure and operating system that supports the organisation and facilitates support to claimants and customers. To support its technology estate there is an ongoing requirement to purchase software, software support and associated products. It is expected that DWP may transact software related purchases of total value ranging between PS8M and PS20M per annum through this VAR. DWP is looking to create a software transacting capability through the appointment of either: * a single VAR through whom software transactions can be undertaken; or, * a panel of VARs, who, through mini-competition, will transact DWP's software requirements The chosen means of transacting software related purchases is a non-mandatory route to market and the expenditure is subject to change. Appendix A within the attachments section contains the key information that DWP is keen to receive feedback on. Suppliers are kindly requested to review the elements and add comments in the fields. Upon receipt of responses DWP will develop its Commercial Strategy further with a view to approaching the market via further competition later in 2023. DWP retains the right to re-visit this RFI and the opportunity to hold further briefings in 2023. Depending on the response to this RFI, there may be further engagement exercises. This RFI is available from Monday 13th March 2023 and respondents are kindly requested to provide their responses, via e-mail to manchestercorporatehub.softwarecommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk by 2pm (UK local time) on Monday 27th March 2023. Additional information: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In no way does this RFI commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This RFI is merely a means through which DWP can test their current approach to the market. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of your responses to this RFI. Participation, or non-participation, in this RFI will not favour, disadvantage or preclude any parties who receive the RFI. The information contained in this RFI may change prior to any future market competition. DWP reserves the right to cancel or amend any future requirement or commercial competition opportunity. Responders to this RFI are solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af3025-0c47-421a-8894-e187a9223aee
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72300000 - Data services
72400000 - Internet services
72500000 - Computer-related services
72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
72700000 - Computer network services
72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Mar 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af3025-0c47-421a-8894-e187a9223aee
13th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c50e9eb-60a7-45b0-9cca-a05293791167
Project_25327 DWP Strategic VAR RFI Final
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