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title: "DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract"
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# DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b2acb82-3334-47f5-a33b-86df4eea1d05

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which has awarded the contract titled "DWP Specialist Commercial Services Contract" for the provision of procurement and commercial services aimed at delivering strategic support for complex commercial initiatives. This tender falls under the information technology services category, and the contract, valued at £3,750,000, is based on a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 28 January 2022 and will end on 27 January 2023, while the tender period has completed as of 17 December 2021.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud migrations and digital transformation projects. Businesses focused on supporting government initiatives and possessing the capacity to handle strategic projects could find this procurement process particularly beneficial. The DWP's emphasis on complex digital projects suggests a demand for high-quality, experienced suppliers capable of delivering innovative solutions in a competitive landscape.

## Notice

Delivery of Procurement and Commercial Service to DWP for strategic support on complex and challenging commercial initiatives. Specialist commercial support to enable delivery of a number of strategic transformational change programmes. Many of these are complex digital projects that require specialist knowledge and experience of delivering cloud migrations and legacy platform migration in Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c8a1f0-2f3d-4fa4-9f1a-6943bb84a8ac |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,750,000 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIXEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c8a1f0-2f3d-4fa4-9f1a-6943bb84a8ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c8a1f0-2f3d-4fa4-9f1a-6943bb84a8ac
  28th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55305ab4-ae81-4816-a4c7-4b8efdc3ad9e
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