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title: "Business Audit run and maintain"
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# Business Audit run and maintain

Buyer: DWP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e9b2bc7-2ce5-4330-8bee-227e29185495

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) procured business audit services to run and maintain its Business Audit. The work is classified as IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery is associated with Newcastle upon Tyne, including postcode NE6 2HL, and the North East of England. The requirement concerns the ongoing operation and maintenance of a business audit service; the published description does not set out further functional tasks. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. DWP is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Opencast Software Europe Limited. DWP used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 25 March 2026, for £1,658,500. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender’s stated estimated value range was £1,658,500 to £3,317,000. The response deadline was 28 February 2026 at 17:00 UTC. This was a single requirement, with no separate lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants. The award data gives the selected supplier and award value; no separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria are stated.

The award demonstrates DWP’s demand for a supplier able to operate and maintain a business audit service, using a framework call-off route. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need relevant IT service capability spanning business audit operations and ongoing support, with the capacity to maintain service delivery over a sustained contract. The broad IT classification also points to consulting, software development, internet and support capabilities as relevant areas, although the requirement’s description does not identify specific technologies, accreditations or staff qualifications. SMEs were considered suitable, indicating that this type of work was not restricted to large suppliers. Opencast Software Europe Limited was selected for this contract, providing evidence that a software and IT services supplier could meet DWP’s requirement through the framework route.

## Notice

Business Audit run and maintain

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613572a3-0bdd-4109-bfea-b4b6a4e44e69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,317,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,658,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DWP |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Postcode area | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Opencast Software Europe Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613572a3-0bdd-4109-bfea-b4b6a4e44e69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613572a3-0bdd-4109-bfea-b4b6a4e44e69
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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