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Resource Augmentation for the Development and Live Support DWP Technology Children Platform teams

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions is currently engaged in the procurement process for a contract titled "Resource Augmentation for the Development and Live Support DWP Technology Children Platform teams." This contract falls under the services category, specifically software support and development services, with a total value of £7,911,520. The procurement method used is a selective tendering process, following a restricted procedure. The contract period spans from 22nd February 2017 to 21st February 2019, with experience in key technologies such as Siebel, BPM, OBIEE, Adobe, and Documentum essential for the supplier. The delivery addresses are located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period having concluded on 29th September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in software development and support services, particularly those with expertise in the relevant technologies mentioned. Providers can leverage their skills to support the DWP in achieving stable application performance while meeting development and change requirements. Given the nature of the work, companies that can offer flexible staffing solutions and have the capacity for on-call support will find this tender to be a suitable match for their capabilities, paving the way for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Resource Augmentation for the Development and Live Support DWP Technology Children Platform teams

Notice Description

The Supplier is required to provide flexible capacity and capability to support DWP by providing technical specialist resource that can deliver outcomes in the areas of development activities necessary to satisfy the requirements for development/change/repair across a series of releases, and Live Support necessary to satisfy the requirements for a stable performance application/system of the DWP Technology Children Platform. Key technologies are Siebel, BPM, OBIEE, Adobe and Documentum. The new Supplier will need to gain an understanding of the existing solution to be able to provide support and to deliver future developments with minimal disruption. DWP retains the right to place resources into a team from other suppliers where a supplier or resource has a particular strength. Typically resource will be required to work a minimum of 7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week. NB: Some weekend work will be required for discrete project work and support resource will be required to cover 24/7 on an on call basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb3bd560-7798-4ccc-8b64-ba194ccac980
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/985aa5f4-0351-48a9-bddf-39fa4f521793
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,911,520 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,911,520 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2017 - 21 Feb 2019 1-2 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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 6XG
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice URLs

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