Award

77,000,000

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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AwardUpdate

01 Apr 2021 at 23:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on a significant contract valued at £77 million for various business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender is currently in the award phase, following a contract signed on 30 March 2021, with a planned duration extending until 21 April 2022. The services are required across the UK, and suppliers should express their interest and submit their responses via the eSourcing portal. Businesses interested in this tender need to register online and adhere to a structured response process, particularly noting any specified deadlines.

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Notice Title

77,000,000

Notice Description

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a275
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006916-2021
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

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


CPV Codes

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
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 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
LEEDS
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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