Notice Information
Notice Title
DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)
Notice Description
The existing DWP contact centre is the largest across all UK government departments and is one of the largest contact centres in Europe. The current contact centre platform is delivered on behalf of DWP by a managed service provider. The Contact Centre Modernisation Programme (CCMP) is directly aligned to the DWP Strategy and Departmental plans to transform our services and deliver an effective welfare system for Citizens when they need it, while reducing costs and achieving value for money for taxpayers. The CCMP strategy involves the establishment of a new Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3) platform with a replacement managed service provider. DC3 will provide enhanced capabilities including softphone inbound and outbound calls, Work Force Optimisation (WFO), webchat, Intelligent Voice Routing (IVR), advisor skills-based call routing, call recording and call transcription. It will be cloud hosted and will integrate with existing platforms that deliver capabilities for Non-Geographic Numbers (0800 etc), Video, Payment Card Industry compliance, and Automated Customer Experience as well as integrations into Business Group CRM and call routing strategies. Additional information: The value of the Contract stated in this notice is an estimated total value based on: a. an estimate of PS168.8m (exclusive of VAT) for the contracted services to be provided during (i) the 5-year initial term of the Contract (which is reflective of the accelerated delivery plan submitted by the successful bidder in accordance with the final tender instructions) and (ii) the two optional 1-year extensions to the Contract, including in each case forecast indexation (as appropriate, in line with the associated contractual provisions); and b. an estimate of PS52.3m (exclusive of VAT) for (i) the forecast use of the Optional Services specified within the Contract and (ii) ad-hoc Contract Change (based on historic levels of change), excluding in each case forecast indexation (which may need to be applied in future, in line with the associated contractual provisions).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-82559c55-165e-4a9d-bca7-1e54891970a1
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4dfbb5f-e908-478f-85ae-dfea3c86c9a9
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
64200000 - Telecommunications services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79512000 - Call centre
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £265,320,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £265,320,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 May 2025 - 6 May 2030 Over 5 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 9DA
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4dfbb5f-e908-478f-85ae-dfea3c86c9a9
18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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