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PIP Tech Enhancement Team G-Cloud

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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02 Mar 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, commissioned by the Department For Work & Pensions (DWP), involves the "PIP Tech Enhancement Team G-Cloud" project. This is aimed at establishing a new team to deliver technical accelerators for enhancing services by January 2027. The industry category is IT services, including consulting, software development, and Internet support, primarily located in Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK. The process followed a selective procurement method, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender phase was concluded by 15 February 2026, and subsequently, an award was issued to Appvia Ltd, effective from 2 March 2026 to 26 February 2027, with a contract value of £1,442,100 GBP.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for SMEs involved in IT services to offer expertise in consulting, software development, and digital transformation initiatives. The focus is on delivering scalable solutions to meet DWP's milestones, presenting a strategic growth avenue for companies specialising in technical acceleration and digital infrastructure development. With the contract already awarded to Appvia Ltd, there is a clear precedent for businesses with a strong framework affiliation and proficiency in handling public sector projects to position themselves for future procurements within similar domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIP Tech Enhancement Team G-Cloud

Notice Description

We are looking to stand up a new team for an initial 12 months to deliver technical accelerators to protect our key programme milestone of scaling the service in January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7b2ffbf-d959-4f9b-8f33-ba9909106ccb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091802f2-64c1-4bf3-8b9d-4561c74bef8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,884,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,442,100 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 6-12 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 & PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2DP
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPVIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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