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Synergy Common Design Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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24 Jun 2025 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in London, has awarded a contract titled "Synergy Common Design Partner" under CPV classification 72000000, referring to IT services, including consulting and software development. The procurement phase has reached the award stage, with Veran Performance Limited being selected as the supplier after a selective procurement process conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 3,974,505.50, spans from 3rd June 2025 to 31st October 2025, covering locations including the United Kingdom and beyond. The contract focuses on delivering end-to-end designs for the new ERP within the Synergy Programme, with a possible extension of five months beyond October 2025 if required.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in IT consultation and ERP design, to engage in business growth through high-value government contracts. Businesses in the technology sector, especially those with capabilities in process design and digital transformation, could find themselves well-suited to similar competitive government tenders in the future. Companies adept at integrating technology with business processes to drive transformation can leverage such opportunities to broaden their portfolio and enhance their industry presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Synergy Common Design Partner

Notice Description

The Synergy Programme is at the mid-point in its work to agree a common design for the new ERP. It now requires design support and assurance to complete the common design phase, prepare for local design and deliver end to end designs. This includes: - Implementing the agreed consistent, comprehensive approach to design with a bias to action and proactive business engagement that brings together technology and process design and delivers the functional ambitions for transformation. - Creating and agreeing the end-to-end process maps that include functional review and sign-off and a feedback loop to teams working on the BPS tender. - Clarifying and communicating the final common design, including roles and responsibilities of the Shared Services Hub, Functions, Common Components, Departments, and ALBs. This is continuation of the services currently being provided by Veran Performance under the SI Readiness and Design Assurance engagement. The Common Design Partner engagement is required until the end of Common Design - currently scheduled to complete end October 2025. A 5-month extension option will be available following the initial term if required. Following the initial and extension term, if further design support and assurance is required the high-level requirements will be included in the scope of the Technical Partner procurement that is due to complete November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7edc1364-72da-4d36-90b5-10ffc8f7498d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80fd446-6815-4529-9c0f-2fe829985c74
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
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
£3,974,505 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,974,505 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERAN PERFORMANCE

Further Information

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