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Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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02 May 2025 at 15:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor" project. This project aimed to redesign and update legacy systems to support the Disability Living Allowance-Care (DLA-C) benefit under the IT services category. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates included the tender period ending on 6th April 2025, with the contract period running from 7th April 2025 to 27th June 2025. The award, amounting to £523,600.34, was granted to IBM United Kingdom Limited, announced on 2nd May 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and system support to partner with the government on transformative technology projects. Organisations capable of providing large-scale and sophisticated IT services, particularly those experienced with government contracts and framework agreements, would find this type of tender appealing. Companies keen on engaging with similar contracts should focus on developing expertise in refactoring and modernising legacy systems, thus positioning themselves as valuable partners in public sector IT innovation. Despite SMEs not being prioritised for this contract, those aiming for growth could develop niche capabilities that feed into larger projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor

Notice Description

To undertake the design and refactor of legacy systems DLACS to support the DLA-C benefit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ee0034d-1777-4c75-885d-ea601baa574e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47065d32-48c5-47bf-87b6-cb76f5205a1d
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
Not specified
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
£523,600 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£523,600 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 27 Jun 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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