Planning

Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 08:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 09:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 08:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), located in London, is planning the procurement of Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services. This procurement, classified under business and management consultancy services and procurement consultancy services, aims to cover advisory and support activities across the procurement cycle for complex and tactical projects. Currently in the planning stage, DWP is conducting preliminary market engagement with a deadline for completing questionnaires set for 1st March 2026. Suppliers can potentially engage in one-on-one discussions, expected to conclude by 5th May 2026. The procurement process employs an open procedure, with the contract slated to commence on 17th July 2026 and possibly extend until mid-2029.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy and procurement services, particularly those with expertise in strategic commercial models and delivering agile support to procurement teams. The estimated contract value of £12 million suggests significant engagement scope for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in sophisticated commercial strategy, negotiation, risk management, and procurement operations could greatly benefit from participating, leveraging their capabilities to influence DWP’s procurement approach and expand their market presence in government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services

Notice Description

A contract for commercial and procurement services, from advisory to leading on or assisting the activities across the end-to-end procurement cycle for both complex and tactical projects/programmes. The contract will allow us to draw down on two distinct but integrated service lines: * Service Line A -- Commercial Strategy & Complex Programmes (Outcome/Deliverables Led) Outcome/deliverable defined strategic work for larger or more complex portfolios/programmes/projects. This includes, for example, shaping category and sourcing strategies, designing complex and/or novel commercial models, developing negotiation strategies and benefits cases, and providing commercial assurance with structured knowledge transfer to DWP teams. Delivery is typically multi month and led by a multi disciplinary supplier team. * Service Line B -- Operational Procurement & Surge Delivery (Tactical) Agile support to existing DWP commercial teams and/or to run smaller, lower value and less complex procurements and in life tasks. E.g., drafting ITT packs, managing evaluations, contracting and variations, mobilisation support, and MI/KPI improvements. Delivery may be resource as a service based (T&M) or fixed fee micro/small package deliverables. It will also enable short notice surge support.

Planning Information

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Commercial Directorate is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the forthcoming procurement of Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services. This engagement aims to help suppliers understand our objectives and early design considerations, and to enable the market to provide evidence based feedback that may help shape the final procurement approach. Participation is optional and will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future competition. DWP is inviting suppliers to complete a questionnaire, covering themes such as route to market options, contract strategy, onboarding, requirements development, commercial models, social value, and risk. Following review of questionnaire responses, DWP may invite a limited number of suppliers to short 1-1 clarification discussions, conducted transparently and recorded to ensure fairness. Where further questions arise beyond the questionnaire, DWP may issue a short follow up request to participating suppliers. Suppliers wishing to participate should request the PME Briefing Pack and questionnaire by contacting: PROFESSIONAL.SERVICES@dwp.gov.uk Emails should use the subject line: “Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services – PME” Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 01st March at 5pm. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013212-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
DWP Commercial Directorate - Consultancy & Professional Services Team
Contact Email
professional.services@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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