Engineering Lifecycle support (Architecture Insights Service Lifecycle Modelling

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Engineering Lifecycle support (Architecture Insights Service Lifecycle Modelling)" was procured by the Department for Work and Pensions in Manchester, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the Information Technology requirements review services industry category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, having been completed with the awarded contract starting on 2nd June 2026 and ending on 1st June 2027. The contract value is £1,245,108 and was procured through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The original tender period concluded on 26th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the awarded supplier, Pixel Global, is an SME. The scope of work encompasses expanding the capability across the digital estate and aligning architecture with engineering functions, making it ideal for companies equipped with expertise in managing technology risk, obsolescence, and technical debt. Businesses with robust IT services and a focus on lifecycle management can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and foster long-term growth by embedding essential technology-driven strategies into standard business practices.

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Notice Title

Engineering Lifecycle support (Architecture Insights Service Lifecycle Modelling

Notice Description

A 12 month G14 contract to provide Engineering Lifecycle support services. This will focus on expanding the capability across the digital estate, embedding it into routine operations, and strengthening alignment between architecture and engineering functions. This aims to embed the management of ageing and outdated technology into standard business practice. This will be achieved through regular assessments of risk, obsolescence, and technical debt.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8562fbc4-1b2b-44bd-94dd-b7e57589604d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40bf37b0-feaa-4221-ae6f-018054e22cf5
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

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,245,108 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,245,108 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIXEL GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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