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title: "DWP Retirement Bereavement and Care Product Design"
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# DWP Retirement Bereavement and Care Product Design

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51ec861a-1d4d-4b69-abf9-7630339299e5

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the provision of digital product design and development services to support the transformation of DWP Retirement Bereavement and Care. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to Opencast Software Europe Ltd. The contract value is £9,900,000, with a contract period starting on September 20, 2022, and ending on September 20, 2024. The tender period ended on September 15, 2022, and the contract is classified under the IT services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to compete and potentially collaborate with the Department for Work and Pensions. Companies with expertise in digital product design and development may find this tender particularly well-suited for business growth. The contract period provides a stable timeframe for the selected supplier, Opencast Software Europe Ltd, to deliver the required services in support of the DWP's objectives within the specified industry category.

## Notice

Provision of digital product design and development services to support the transformation of DWP Retirement Bereavement and Care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26ebff-a466-4680-b097-8b761d7431ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 20 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,900,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 30 Sep 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26ebff-a466-4680-b097-8b761d7431ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26ebff-a466-4680-b097-8b761d7431ae
  30th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/980cb06d-cba1-48d2-9069-366c82009e29
  n/a

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