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Specialist IT Commercial Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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20 Jan 2021 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Specialist IT Commercial Services." This contract falls under the information technology services industry category and is situated in Blackpool, England. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the tender initiated through a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £4,800,000, commenced on 3rd December 2020 and will run until 2nd December 2022. Key activities are focused on providing strategic support for complex commercial initiatives, particularly negotiations exceeding £100 million with technical suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in strategic IT services, contract management, and negotiation at a significant scale. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience collaborating with public sector organisations and possess a deep technical understanding in applications, hosting, and service management will be particularly well-suited to compete. These capabilities are essential to meet the demanding requirements of the DWP and could lead to ongoing work or new contract opportunities in similar sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist IT Commercial Services

Notice Description

Delivery of Procurement and Commercial Service for strategic support on complex and challenging commercial initiatives for DWP. The Statements of Work are complex in nature, and require capable, and experienced Strategic and specialised resource to execute. DWP is solely focused on robust outcomes and will leave the selected supplier to determine the most appropriate resource with the required skill level and experience to allocate to the DWP order, including substituting staff during periods of leave or natural wastage thus ensuring no breaks in service and full focus on achieving delivery outcomes. The key skillset required from the Specialist IT Commercial Services Supplier are: - Experience of negotiating with technical suppliers on major complex transactions of values in excess of PS100m per negotiation - Robust record of value for money optimisation when exiting large complex contracts with challenging suppliers - Deep technical ability in the areas of Applications, Hosting, Networks, Desktop, Service Management. - Strategic insight and experience of delivering Outsourcing/Insourcing projects and associated risk. - Experience of working with major public and private sector clients with an understanding of government governance processes and protocol.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a7f34c4-1199-4997-94c2-bd36f32b5195
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b733e8d-16a0-42ff-9920-f86dff8054f5
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
SME

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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2020 - 2 Dec 2022 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
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

PIXEL GROUP

Further Information

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