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Innovation Lab 2025-27

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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09 Jun 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Leeds, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Innovation Lab 2025-27" initiative within the AI & Innovation industry category. This process involved the re-procurement of an existing contract aimed at supporting the Innovation Lab's main partner. The procurement utilized a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £9,000,000, with a minimum project value of £6,000,000, and is set to span from 21st May 2025 to 20th May 2027. The award was finalised and published on 9th June 2025, and the contract encompasses delivery locations across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the IT services sector, including consulting, software development, internet, and support services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its classification under the AI & Innovation category. The involvement with an established partner like Capgemini UK PLC offers potential for collaboration and expansion in technological solutions. Businesses that focus on innovative and technology-agnostic solutions to business challenges are ideally positioned to benefit from the initiatives and insights generated by the Innovation Lab. This contract can serve as a substantial opportunity for SMEs to strengthen their market presence and capabilities within a high-profile governmental project.

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Notice Title

Innovation Lab 2025-27

Notice Description

Re-procurement of existing contract supporting the Innovation Lab, for the Lab's main partner. The Innovation Lab is within the AI & Innovation category, supporting the initial phases of creating technology agnostic solutions to business problems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6998a892-ccc6-4c5f-9da5-afd89918831a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f006eac8-ab13-49f3-86be-6c6d5367ab3e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2025 - 20 May 2027 1-2 years
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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9UA
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

CAPGEMINI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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