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Health & Disability Services DLA Child Legacy Investigations

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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02 Dec 2024 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed the procurement process for the "Health & Disability Services DLA Child Legacy Investigations" tender, which falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The project addresses risks associated with the legacy DLACS Cobol system. The procurement method was selective, by calling off a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to IBM UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier, starting from 4th November 2024 and expected to end on 7th February 2025. The project value is £278,230 and services are required for various regions, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to support and modernise legacy IT systems within public sector organizations. Companies experienced in Cobol, system documentation, debugging complex codebases, and aligning with new legislative requirements will find this tender particularly relevant. This project emphasizes the need for specialised IT services, creating a growth avenue for businesses that offer robust IT consulting, software development, and support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health & Disability Services DLA Child Legacy Investigations

Notice Description

DLA Child uses a legacy system called DLACS, which is based on Cobol code. There is a heightened near-term risk associated with DLACS in terms of its ability to support required system changes. The business processes within its Cobol code are inadequately documented, and the extensive codebase presents significant challenges in training staff to support the system, debug issues, and accommodate new legislative requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa79814-dd9e-49e7-a87c-2a80a0ffe148
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, VCSE
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
£278,230 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£278,230 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 7 Feb 2025 1-6 months
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

IBM

Further Information

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