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title: "Consultancy Architecture Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a975804-7208-47a1-ada5-93c9721c863d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2019-08-09"
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# Consultancy Architecture Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a975804-7208-47a1-ada5-93c9721c863d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking consultancy architecture support under a selective procurement method, with a total estimated value of £2,306,190. The procurement is at the award stage, having been awarded on 29 March 2019, with the contract period starting from 1 April 2019 and ending on 31 March 2020. Tender applications were accepted until 1 March 2019. This service falls within the IT services category, specifically for consulting and software development, and is available in several regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and architecture support services. Companies with the capability to deliver high-quality consulting services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), may find this contract particularly appealing. With the procurement being handled as a call-off from a framework agreement, it allows for a streamlined process for eligible suppliers looking to engage with large public sector contracts, thus supporting potential business growth in the competitive public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Architecture Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec3ca5e-f2c6-4223-877c-943e42d83b68 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,306,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,306,190 |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2019 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec3ca5e-f2c6-4223-877c-943e42d83b68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec3ca5e-f2c6-4223-877c-943e42d83b68
  9th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16b66d87-7f30-4033-91c8-5d391ea1772f
  n/a

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