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Tooling Specialist Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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17 Mar 2026 at 20:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for "Tooling Specialist Services" under the IT services category. This tender aims to enhance the Department's Security, IT Operations, and User Experience capabilities through certified Splunk and Cribl professionals. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with active award status issued on 17 March 2026. The contract is set to start on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027, covering services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender's value is estimated at £997,270, with the awarded contract amounting to £493,420.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those experienced in delivering advanced technological solutions involving Splunk and Cribl. Though the procurement process was selective, it emphasizes the importance of having specialised skills and certifications, which Networkology, the awarded supplier, evidently possessed. Businesses that offer high-level consultancy, software development, and internet support services would find prospects in similar future opportunities to expand their reach and contribute to governmental technology enhancement projects.

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Notice Title

Tooling Specialist Services

Notice Description

Services to provide Splunk and Cribl certified professionals to deliver a service on behalf of the Intelligent Service Performance Platforms team to drive adoption and exploitation improving the Departments visibility of Security, IT Operations and User Experience metrics

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84a32e8b-7c12-4246-a886-ebb2b5d9ba44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb194348-3905-476a-82bb-35b08ff885a8
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£997,270 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£493,420 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORKOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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