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title: "Open Source Search and Alert Platform"
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# Open Source Search and Alert Platform

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-170f0cef-4c59-426c-b591-9542034cbaf8

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a selective procurement process for an Open Source Search and Alert Platform valued at £77,760. The contract period spans from December 18, 2023, to December 17, 2024. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with Capita Business Services Ltd being the awarded supplier. The project falls under the services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for an open-source intelligence platform creates prospects for businesses aiming to provide information technology services. Suitable businesses, particularly SMEs, who can deliver technological solutions for fraud management are encouraged to participate. The use of a framework agreement allows for a streamlined procurement process, offering potential growth opportunities for agile service providers in the technology sector.

## Notice

An open-source search and alert platform to provide the intelligence needed to allow DWP to identify and manage fraud.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc22993d-18a6-4263-9272-be16a5434f10 |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,760 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc22993d-18a6-4263-9272-be16a5434f10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc22993d-18a6-4263-9272-be16a5434f10
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eff367ca-b7f4-4444-8305-b22addb0e0a0
  n/a

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