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Skills England Web-based Services - Development, Support & Maintenance

Department for Work & Pensions

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 11:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions intends to procure development, support, maintenance and continuous improvement services for Skills England’s web-based digital services and supporting technology estate. The work covers application support, cloud hosting management, API development and maintenance, service enhancements, security updates, technical improvements and specialist digital delivery. These services will support the development, publication and management of occupational standards, apprenticeships and technical education products. The work is classified as information technology services. Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom, for services used by Skills England and managed through DWP. This is a central government requirement for a supplier able to support an established digital estate while delivering ongoing development and enhancement.

This is a planned procurement at the market-awareness stage; it is not an invitation to tender. DWP expects to use a competitive award under the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework (RM1043.9), although the notice says the route is not committed. The planned contract is structured as an initial two-year period with two possible one-year extensions, described as 2+1+1. The indicative contract period is 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029, with a maximum extent to 24 January 2031. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The procurement is above threshold and planned as one lot, with participation identified as suitable for SMEs.

The requirement will suit digital service providers with demonstrable capability in application development and support, cloud hosting management, API design and maintenance, cyber security updates, technical improvement and continuous service enhancement. Suppliers should be prepared to provide specialist digital delivery teams able to maintain and improve web-based services supporting occupational standards, apprenticeships and technical education products. Relevant experience of operating and developing a live technology estate, managing application support and delivering secure changes will be important. The planned single-lot structure is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses should use the planning period to assess their capability, framework position and delivery capacity, as the requirement has not yet reached the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills England Web-based Services - Development, Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) intends to procure a supplier to provide development, support, maintenance and continuous improvement services for Skills England's web-based digital services and supporting technology estate. The requirement includes application support, cloud hosting management, API development and maintenance, service enhancements, security updates, technical improvements and specialist digital delivery capability to support ongoing digital development and enhancements. The contract will support services used for the development, publication and management of occupational standards, apprenticeships and technical education products. It is envisioned that the DWP will procure these services using the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework. The resulting contract is likely to be structured as a 2+1+1. This information is provided for market awareness purposes only and does not commit the Authority to any particular procurement route or contract duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e85a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079344-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2029 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
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

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