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Secondary General Purpose Cloud Platform

Department for Work and Pensions

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31 Mar 2026 at 17:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), located at 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the "Secondary General Purpose Cloud Platform" to provide Cloud hosting for digital workloads in Microsoft Azure. This contract falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems with a CPV code of 48000000. The procurement process involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was finalised on 30th March 2026, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029. The total contract value is set at £42,000,000 GBP, with Softcat Limited identified as the supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations, especially in the software and cloud services sectors. Companies capable of delivering robust digital solutions and scalable cloud services, particularly those experienced with Microsoft Azure, would be well-suited to such contracts. The procurement process’s selective nature, through an established framework agreement, hints at opportunities for businesses already recognised within similar frameworks, providing SMEs with the chance to stand out and leverage their capabilities in delivering innovative software solutions and infrastructure support on a global scale, covering regions including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and more.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondary General Purpose Cloud Platform

Notice Description

This is a contract for DWP's Secondary General Purpose Cloud Platform, providing Cloud hosting for Digital workloads in Microsoft Azure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6640d74c-4980-43f2-9cb8-a9b0d924d3f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6761cb5b-72e9-4c54-a077-7a78d131706f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Postcode Area
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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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