Planning

Integrated Desktop Workplace Solution

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority located in London, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Integrated Desktop Workplace Solution." This process falls under the IT software package industry category and pertains to the procurement of goods. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. Interested parties should note that the planned tender period culminates on 14th November 2025, with an enquiry period concluding earlier on 31st October 2025. The future notice date is set for 17th October 2025, with the anticipated contract commencing on 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st January 2028. The estimated contract value is £2.6 million, extending to a gross amount of £3.12 million.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those focusing on user profile management, desktop security, and application delivery. The procurement is well-suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), with evaluation criteria weighted towards both price and social value. Businesses adept in delivering comprehensive and secure desktop solutions at competitive prices will find this opportunity particularly appealing, especially since the criteria heavily favour pricing (90%) with an allowance for social value (10%). Interested vendors are invited to submit their tenders electronically via the Atamis Supplier Portal.

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Notice Title

Integrated Desktop Workplace Solution

Notice Description

DWP requires a solution to continue managing user profiles, desktop security, and application delivery across its estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a83c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062289-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ed.desktopbag@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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