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title: "LAPED Collaboration Tool"
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# LAPED Collaboration Tool

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54899526-dd3e-4d95-9501-a84b91fcc509

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a collaboration tool titled "LAPED Collaboration Tool". This project falls within the IT services industry, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The awarded contract is part of a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The total value of the contract is £232,560, with an initial minimum value of £116,280. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 2nd December 2023 and concluding on 1st December 2025. The geographic scope of delivery includes British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development of secure communication and collaboration software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, fostering potential business growth through engagement with the DWP. Glasscubes Limited, based in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for other similarly capable firms to engage with future projects from the DWP. This contract is an exemplary opportunity for businesses aiming to provide sophisticated IT solutions within the public sector and beyond.

## Notice

The Local Authority Partnership, Engagement and Delivery (LAPED) team need to procure a communication/collaboration tool to allow us to liaise securely with local authorities (LAs), with the main requirements of allowing on-line discussions and file sharing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e7fbc61-650f-47eb-baf1-dcfb3f6c3666 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,280 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e7fbc61-650f-47eb-baf1-dcfb3f6c3666

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e7fbc61-650f-47eb-baf1-dcfb3f6c3666
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52947ea0-947e-401d-b4ea-083ddbb111cc
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