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title: "DWP Digital Services: Retirement Bereavement & Care"
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# DWP Digital Services: Retirement Bereavement & Care

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24df590e-2a0d-4fed-a84a-e8973080c0ed

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions initiated a tender for "DWP Digital Services: Retirement Bereavement & Care" to deliver digital outcomes related to pre-retirement, state pension, pension credit, bereavement, and care. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract valued at £3,960,000 and a minimum value of £1,810,000. The procurement process, which is currently complete, spans a contract period from 21 May 2018 to 20 May 2020, with the tender period having ended on 28 February 2018. The delivery location for the services is in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the delivery of IT services, specifically in consulting and software development. Businesses specialising in digital solutions, particularly those focused on health and welfare technology or public service applications, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts of a similar nature, thereby contributing to their growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

Deliver digital outcomes across the areas of 'pre-retirement, state pension, pension credit, bereavement and care' to help DWP meet citizen's pre and post State pension-age needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f8c199d-aad4-4e74-885d-9ed819514749 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2018 - 20 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,960,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCRUMCONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 15:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f8c199d-aad4-4e74-885d-9ed819514749
- 14 Apr 2022 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f8c199d-aad4-4e74-885d-9ed819514749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f8c199d-aad4-4e74-885d-9ed819514749
  14th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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