Award

Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service.

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

19 Jul 2023 at 11:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service to Cognizant UK. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services within the information technology services industry. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £4,112,000. The tender period ended on 17th October 2022, and the contract period is from 2nd November 2022 to 1st November 2024.

This award presents opportunities for businesses in the information technology services sector to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide engineering resources are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The award underscores the Department's commitment to engaging with a range of suppliers to enhance the Universal Credit service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service.

Notice Description

Provision of engineering resources for Universal Credit

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78da17ed-80bf-4f3c-8b7c-7730cd44eaa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a89e61-e0cb-43d0-8af2-ad9fcf717995
Current Stage
Award
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,112,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2022 - 1 Nov 2024 2-3 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
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT

Further Information

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