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title: "IRIS Common Referral Engine Service (ecm_8477)"
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# IRIS Common Referral Engine Service (ecm_8477)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5915df14-e166-4a49-9cd4-3a54af400c67

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the IRIS Common Referral Engine Service, initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions. This IT services contract, valued at £3,217,253 and awarded on 20th September 2020, is situated in London, UK, and falls under the category of consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract period commenced on 21st September 2020 and concludes on 30th September 2021. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on IT services and software development, especially those capable of deploying advanced machine learning and predictive modelling for fraud and error prevention. Companies with expertise in developing case management systems and identity services would be particularly well-suited to compete for future initiatives within this framework, contributing to improved service provision for the government.

## Notice

The Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service (IRIS) provides a service to identify both singleton and organised fraud and error. Post-crisis IRIS has been challenged to be near real time and adapt faster to changing Modus Operandi. To improve fraud and error prevention, and support the drive towards self-service interactions we need to run better rules with increased accuracy, increase the use of machine learning, improving predictive modelling and make use of a new Case Management system and Identity service to assess activities for referral.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9425ad-44f6-4b11-a562-ed6bfda56d5b |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,217,253 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,281,715 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2022 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9425ad-44f6-4b11-a562-ed6bfda56d5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9425ad-44f6-4b11-a562-ed6bfda56d5b
  31st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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