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title: "Engineering Community Communication & Collaboration Tool 26/27"
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# Engineering Community Communication & Collaboration Tool 26/27

Buyer: DWP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59aa5f5d-0dac-441c-be4a-9720f36a88dd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the DWP's "Engineering Community Communication & Collaboration Tool 26/27" has reached the award stage as of 31 March 2026. DWP, based in Blackpool, United Kingdom, has engaged in a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, for the provision of 2,700 Slack Business Plus licences under the software package and information systems category. The contract, valued at GBP 700,000, commenced on 30 March 2026 and is set to conclude on 29 March 2027. Key dates included the tender period ending on 20 February 2026, and the award was made to XMA Limited, a large-scale supplier located in Nottingham.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems, particularly those capable of providing communication and collaboration tools. SMEs and VCSEs would find this tender appealing, given its suitability criteria that expressly accommodates them. The call-off from a framework agreement suggests that businesses already within a specific framework would be well-placed to compete, especially those with a strong track record of managing large-scale software licences efficiently. The ongoing digital transformation initiatives offer further potential for growth, making this sector ripe for innovation and expansion.

## Notice

Provision of 2,700 Slack Business Plus Licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b190ed6c-86f4-4fb4-a6c2-bce4be6f31ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £305,424 |
| 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 | DWP |
| 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 | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b190ed6c-86f4-4fb4-a6c2-bce4be6f31ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b190ed6c-86f4-4fb4-a6c2-bce4be6f31ad
  31st March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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