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DSP support and maintenance service

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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08 May 2024 at 13:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently awarded a contract for DSP support and maintenance services. This procurement falls under the IT services category and involves a contract value of £1,004,400. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 29th March 2024, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024.

This opportunity to provide DSP support and maintenance services can benefit businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies with experience in managing big data platforms like Cloudera, Informatica, and Qlik applications could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, initiated this tender, offering potential growth opportunities for eligible suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSP support and maintenance service

Notice Description

The Data Service Platform is a critical service used within DWP for the management and exploitation of big data which realises approximately PS0.5 bn per year in fraud and error based on future benefit spend. The platform is made up of Cloudera, Informatica and Qlik applications sitting on a Nutanix stack. A service is required to support and maintain the applications and develop ongoing changes and modernisation transformation on the platform as a Product Delivery Unit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb1f4929-89d0-43d9-9443-676a75d8a00f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bece23f0-fb32-42e3-aa55-dadc1591f6bb
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
Not specified
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
£1,004,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£502,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 1-6 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 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

RPLUS ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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