Award

Universal Jobmatch

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

19 Sep 2019 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Universal Jobmatch" software, aimed at enhancing job-seeking websites by efficiently matching job descriptions with CVs, was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a contract value of £5,795,000. The procurement method employed was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1 April 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2020. The DWP's address is located in Sheffield, England, with the relevant tender period having ended on 1 April 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software development companies, particularly those that specialise in data management and job-matching technologies. Businesses that focus on scalable software solutions and have experience working with public sector systems would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this contract may spur opportunities for smaller enterprises, particularly those meeting the criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they can leverage innovative approaches to win projects in the continuously evolving employment services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universal Jobmatch

Notice Description

A software product which can handle very large volumes of data quickly. It can take natural language such as job descriptions and CVs and pull data points from them, matching them together to make jobseeking websites more efficient.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec851199-45be-4275-ae45-6e9bacb4980a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313ca81a-1aca-498e-a93e-780b52917ae9
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,795,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4EP
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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