Award

77,000,000

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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AwardUpdate

31 Mar 2021 at 23:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions is currently engaged in the procurement process for a contract valued at £77 million, which falls under the category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This active tender is set to extend the existing contract originally established on 22 April 2015, now due to expire on 21 April 2022, having been previously amended to prolong the contract term. Interested suppliers should take note of the registration process on the eSourcing portal, with opportunities available to express interest and submit responses by adhering to the outlined steps.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses seeking to expand their services within the public sector, especially those that provide consultancy, marketing, or legal services. Given the scope of services sought, companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale projects and maintaining business continuity, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Collaboration and effective communication through the procurement portal will be essential for potential suppliers to navigate the submission process successfully.

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Notice Title

77,000,000

Notice Description

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a1db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006762-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2015 - 21 Apr 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martin.flanagan@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132327010

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
N/A
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLIAMS LEA

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