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title: "Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-541f7108-650b-4cb7-96fb-10171c37e421"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2021-05-21"
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# Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-541f7108-650b-4cb7-96fb-10171c37e421

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract titled "Employers Health and Inclusive Employment Alpha," worth £285,775, focused on information technology services. The procurement process was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 8 March 2021 and concluding on 24 May 2021. The tender reached completion before the award publication date of 21 May 2021, and was centred in Blackpool, England, with delivery addresses extending to various regions including the British Overseas Territories and the Isle of Man.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in information technology services to expand their business. Companies with expertise in user research, prototyping, and service design would be particularly well-suited for such projects, as the contract aims to address key user challenges and improve service delivery mechanisms. Engaging in this procurement process could help tech-focused SMEs tap into governmental contracts and enhance their portfolio through collaborative initiatives.

## Notice

Following a successful discovery, this contract will further explore the validity of and solutions to the discovery recommendations, conducting further user research and potentially prototyping some triaged, guided user journeys and ideate with the service community to address pain points and issues that are not solely one organisation's remit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f42dd0a4-794b-49d5-b05c-91074ee4327c |
| 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 | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 24 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £285,775 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 21 May 2021 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f42dd0a4-794b-49d5-b05c-91074ee4327c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f42dd0a4-794b-49d5-b05c-91074ee4327c
  21st May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b433dba9-204e-4933-99be-5a8ffd9421b8
  n/a

## Provenance

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