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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Workplace Services Procurement Programme Support (WPSPPS)" has been completed by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), located at Caxton House, London. This contract, classified under "Project management consultancy services" within the services industry category, is focussed on supporting DWP's Workplace Services Programme involving data migration and platform support. The procurement stage is marked as 'complete', with the contract awarded on 20th September 2023 and associated with the regional area UKD4. The procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior publication, as it falls outside the scope of standard regulations.

This tender provides business growth opportunities particularly for large project management consultants with expertise in managing extensive data migration and IT infrastructure projects. Ernst and Young LLP, with their large-scale capabilities, have been awarded this contract, which suggests that firms capable of delivering complex consultancy and IT services are well-suited for similar tenders. The contract, valued at £6,951,700, underscores a significant investment in upgrading and supporting crucial public sector services, presenting an advantageous prospect for enterprises in the IT and consultancy sectors looking to engage in substantial public projects.

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Notice Title

Workplace Services Procurement Programme Support (WPSPPS)

Notice Description

The Supplier will be required to support DWP (the Authority) in delivering the Workplace Services Programme and associated programme and business as usual activity.<br/><br/>This contract allows for data migration work from legacy platforms along with rules and models to be discovered, tested and published to necessary business areas and new supporting platforms<br/>Please Note<br/>For transparency and avoidance of doubt:<br/>This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.<br/><br/>Procurement ref CF-0003000DQH00000FUqLV2A1<br/>Contract Finder reference<br/><br/>https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ede6302-706d-4935-979a-0c703503258d

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will be required to support DWP (the Authority) in delivering the Workplace Services Programme and associated programme and business as usual activity.

This contract allows for data migration work from legacy platforms along with rules and models to be discovered, tested and published to necessary business areas and new supporting platforms
Please Note
For transparency and avoidance of doubt:
This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.

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Contract Finder reference

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ede6302-706d-4935-979a-0c703503258d

Procurement Information

For transparency and avoidance of doubt:<br/>This Contract was published on Contracts finder and is being reproduced on FTS in order to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification to it.<br/><br/>Procurement ref CF-0003000DQH00000FUqLV2A1<br/>Contract Finder reference<br/><br/>https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ede6302-706d-4935-979a-0c703503258d

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067580-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,951,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLD4 Lancashire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST AND YOUNG

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