--- title: "DWP Strategic Software Value Added Reseller" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2023-03-13" --- # DWP Strategic Software Value Added Reseller Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60bf3f37-5b5a-4265-9490-8b3a44805523.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Strategic Software Value Added Reseller through a planning phase tender process. The department acts as the UK's largest public service department, providing welfare, pension, and child maintenance policies. The procurement involves IT services within the CPV classification of consulting, software development, and support. Suppliers are invited to engage with DWP by providing feedback on Appendix A by the deadline of Monday 27th March 2023. This DWP tender for a Strategic Software VAR presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT industry, particularly those specializing in software consulting, development, and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender appealing. The engagement end date for this planning phase tender is 27th March 2023, offering potential suppliers a chance to contribute to DWP's commercial strategy and shape future market competition opportunities in the IT sector. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers a broad range of benefits for retirement, job seekers, working age support, disability and ill health benefits to over 20 million claimants and customers. DWP has a large and complex technology infrastructure and operating system that supports the organisation and facilitates support to claimants and customers. To support its technology estate there is an ongoing requirement to purchase software, software support and associated products. It is expected that DWP may transact software related purchases of total value ranging between PS8M and PS20M per annum through this VAR. DWP is looking to create a software transacting capability through the appointment of either: * a single VAR through whom software transactions can be undertaken; or, * a panel of VARs, who, through mini-competition, will transact DWP's software requirements The chosen means of transacting software related purchases is a non-mandatory route to market and the expenditure is subject to change. Appendix A within the attachments section contains the key information that DWP is keen to receive feedback on. Suppliers are kindly requested to review the elements and add comments in the fields. Upon receipt of responses DWP will develop its Commercial Strategy further with a view to approaching the market via further competition later in 2023. DWP retains the right to re-visit this RFI and the opportunity to hold further briefings in 2023. Depending on the response to this RFI, there may be further engagement exercises. This RFI is available from Monday 13th March 2023 and respondents are kindly requested to provide their responses, via e-mail to manchestercorporatehub.softwarecommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk by 2pm (UK local time) on Monday 27th March 2023. Additional information: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In no way does this RFI commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This RFI is merely a means through which DWP can test their current approach to the market. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of your responses to this RFI. Participation, or non-participation, in this RFI will not favour, disadvantage or preclude any parties who receive the RFI. The information contained in this RFI may change prior to any future market competition. DWP reserves the right to cancel or amend any future requirement or commercial competition opportunity. Responders to this RFI are solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af3025-0c47-421a-8894-e187a9223aee | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M2 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72300000 - Data services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2023 at 14:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af3025-0c47-421a-8894-e187a9223aee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43af3025-0c47-421a-8894-e187a9223aee 13th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c50e9eb-60a7-45b0-9cca-a05293791167 Project_25327 DWP Strategic VAR RFI Final ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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