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title: "HCS Benchmarking Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d2d6671-e838-4fcf-bed8-f50fe19822a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-01-03"
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# HCS Benchmarking Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d2d6671-e838-4fcf-bed8-f50fe19822a4

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions in England has awarded a contract for the HCS Benchmarking Service, focusing on software programming and consultancy services, with a total value of £275,031.6. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 9, 2023, to March 27, 2023, with the tender period ending on December 14, 2022. This procurement process was conducted as part of a strategy to transition to 100% cloud-based services.

Businesses specializing in software programming, consultancy, and computer support services would find opportunities in this procurement contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, with a focus on providing insights and testing technical, financial, and commercial approaches compared to external organisations. The Department for Work and Pensions acted as the buying organization, facilitating this competitive process for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

To assist and provide input into the strategy and objective to move to 100% cloud based, this benchmarking exercise will provide insight and test the technical, financial and commercial approach in comparison to external organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daac2749-c902-4f7d-8f6a-ecdef4b2a625 |
| 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 | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,031 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,031 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daac2749-c902-4f7d-8f6a-ecdef4b2a625

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daac2749-c902-4f7d-8f6a-ecdef4b2a625
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e909b936-c8d7-4240-9a89-53c025c7a65a
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