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20 Jul 2026 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Fair Work Agency- Phase 2 Migration for National Minimum Wage" under the industry category of data management services. This contract, valued at £1,500,000, focused on migrating National Minimum Wage staff data and applications to the Fair Work Agency from HMRC. The scope of work covered a global delivery area, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and various other regions. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period runs from 17th July 2026 to 16th July 2027. The award stage of this process was marked as active on 17th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management services. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit given the project's scale and the focus on data migration and integration. The awarded supplier, Through Technology, exemplifies the type of company suitable for such tenders, as it is capable of taking on comprehensive data management tasks. For businesses in this sector, participating in similar tenders can lead to substantial business growth and increased market presence, provided they meet the requisite qualifications and expertise as outlined by the Department for Business and Trade.

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Notice Title

Fair Work Agency- Phase 2 Migration for National Minimum Wage

Notice Description

Support for the second phase of the Fair Work Agency, which brings over the National Minimum Wage team from HMRC to the FWA. This contract is for the discovery and migration of NMW staff data and applications to the FWA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7402418-23f0-4597-a756-f8d6a0b37ce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd07766f-dd24-48c5-ba35-ad89e2d5b1c4
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2027 6-12 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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