Award

Slack Plus Plan Renewal

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2019 at 12:21

Award Notice
Award

09 Jul 2018 at 12:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for the "Slack Plus Plan Renewal," a software package aimed at enhancing secure messaging for their Engineering Practice. This contract, classified under the CPV code for software packages, has a total value of £140,400 and involves a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract period runs from 30th March 2019 to 29th March 2020. Key dates include 1st March 2019 as the end of the tender period and the award date on 24th March 2019, with the award notice published on 21st May 2019.

This tender provides opportunities particularly for large software service providers that can fulfil the specific needs outlined by the Department for Work and Pensions. Businesses engaged in developing and supplying software solutions, especially those focusing on secure communication technologies, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The direct procurement method implies a streamlined selection process, which can benefit firms that already have a foothold in public sector sales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Slack Plus Plan Renewal

Notice Description

This software provides a secure messaging environment that will support the DWP Engineering Practice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccb53dd1-72a5-454b-b0ea-359d8132c962
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 1-2 years
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SLACK TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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