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Dev Ops Service

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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22 Apr 2025 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for Dev Ops services aimed at optimising digital services as part of their Cloud First strategy. This project is categorised under IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, internet, and support, under CPV code 72000000. The procurement, valued at £1,500,000, followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. This concluded at the award stage on 28th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2025 and running until 31st March 2028. The delivery locations include British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud platform optimisation and GDS digital design principles. With Layer 7 Limited named as the supplier, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future contracts as the procurement criteria suggest inclusivity. Such opportunities would be well-suited for firms capable of providing innovative digital solutions and looking to expand their services across diverse geographical regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dev Ops Service

Notice Description

As part of a wider strategy to build a future operating state, Benefit Payments Services (VMER Services) require optimisation of their current digital services to align with DWP Cloud First objectives. The BPS estate hosts the VMER applications and is built using Cobol with the use of Ansible to build the current Cloud Platform. The scope of this service optimisation is based on an existing AWS Cloud Platform and will include build, design and release, aligning with GDS digital principles (Discovery/Alpha/Beta)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6900c518-3767-42df-b72b-9295b60f1758
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9360c8eb-93e1-406c-85c7-41f4ece74b92
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAYER 7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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