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Policy Discovery

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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04 Apr 2025 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, has completed the procurement process titled "Policy Discovery" under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. This tender, valued at £439,025 GBP, concluded with a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was in the Award phase as of April 2025, following key deadlines with the tender period ending on 14 March 2025 and the contract starting on 17 March 2025, concluding on 29 June 2025. The procurement aimed to develop existing products and services to better meet user and business needs across regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and worldwide.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project encourages innovation in IT services to enhance the coherence and completeness of existing service offerings, thereby meeting user and business needs more effectively. Businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, internet services, and support are well-suited to compete, especially those with agile capabilities to quickly respond and adapt solutions within the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

Policy Discovery

Notice Description

The aim is to better meet user and business needs by developing existing products and services to form a more coherent and complete offer and filling key gaps.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6aa4716-18ba-4cc4-8b4a-ca94d8e2fa1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e1b3fa-04f1-4bea-be8b-356e0fa8467b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£439,025 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£351,220 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 1-6 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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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