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title: "External Change Notification Service (ECNS)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1de5ffc3-6e17-4bb0-8a16-eb31edc8280c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# External Change Notification Service (ECNS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1de5ffc3-6e17-4bb0-8a16-eb31edc8280c

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the External Change Notification Service (ECNS) to Opencast Software Europe Limited. The procurement, tagged as an 'award', was completed via a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £1,376,400 GBP, with a contract period starting on January 10, 2023, and ending on January 9, 2024. The tender period ended on December 23, 2022. The service falls under the IT services category and will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process provides an opportunity for software specialists and businesses offering consulting, software development, and Internet support services to contribute to the delivery of MVP's of the ECNS service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can contact the Department for Work and Pensions for further details at strategicdeliveryunit.cddigital@DWP.Gov.UK. This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses aiming to provide IT services in the public sector, especially within the designated service region.

## Notice

A G-Cloud call off contract for delivery of a team of software specialists to analyse, develop, test and deploy MVP's of the ECNS service. The team will be provided with the relevant documentation, access and technical guidance to deliver MVP's into an AWS Production environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be44e5d4-6642-4607-8a2c-cb2a7d3ca8e1 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2023 - 9 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,064,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,376,400 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be44e5d4-6642-4607-8a2c-cb2a7d3ca8e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be44e5d4-6642-4607-8a2c-cb2a7d3ca8e1
  25th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daafd0c1-d45d-453f-a63c-32fddef08aa2
  n/a

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