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Security Architecture Service

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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20 Nov 2023 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the Security Architecture Service. This service falls under the IT services category, focusing on consultancy, software development, and Internet support. The contract, with a value of £867,000, started on March 31, 2022, and will end on March 31, 2024. The successful supplier for this contract is Layer 7 Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Ashington, UK.

This procurement opportunity by the Department for Work and Pensions can be advantageous for businesses specialising in IT services and consulting. The tender process involved a security architecture service to support the DWP Transformation project and deliver Citizen Attribute Application Products. Businesses with expertise in micro-services event-driven architecture can benefit from bidding on this contract. For more details and to explore potential business growth opportunities, interested parties can visit the Department for Work and Pensions website.

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Notice Title

Security Architecture Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The security architecture service will work on DWP Transformation helping to deliver Citizen Attribute Application Products alongside agile teams within a micro-services event driven architecture, and as defined by DWP Digital's strategic Application Reference Architecture; as well as working on pre-existing IT assets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034324-2023
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£867,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
cddigital.sharedplatforms@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LAYER 7

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