Planning

Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Planning

18 Mar 2025 at 10:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire". This tender falls under the foreign language translation software package category and will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom. Key industry classifications include translation services, telephone-answering services, justice services, and public-telephone services. The DWP is seeking input from suppliers to devise the scope of a new contract for Language Services. The deadline for engagement is 26th March 2025, and the procurement process commenced on 18th March 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in language services, software development, and telecommunications to contribute to and benefit from a significant government contract. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives and solutions. The extensive coverage across various regions in the UK provides new potential markets and substantial growth opportunities. Suppliers with experience in system quality assurance and review services, interpretation services, and foreign language software packages are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire

Notice Description

We are conducting early market engagement as we are looking to devise the scope of the new DWP contract for Language Services. We are looking toward suppliers in this market to help inform our decision making and would appreciate your views and insight on the services we are looking to procure. We are requesting that suppliers in this market complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire and return it to us via. Jaggaer on 26th March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055e38a2-0a4a-4ce5-a8bf-9b6a6dccace5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48740000 - Foreign language translation software package

64211000 - Public-telephone services

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75230000 - Justice services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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