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title: "Slack Plus Plan Renewal"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Slack Plus Plan Renewal

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61fba025-0e5e-46b5-bdfb-26ca69a76022

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for the "Slack Plus Plan Renewal," a software package aimed at enhancing secure messaging for their Engineering Practice. This contract, classified under the CPV code for software packages, has a total value of £140,400 and involves a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract period runs from 30th March 2019 to 29th March 2020. Key dates include 1st March 2019 as the end of the tender period and the award date on 24th March 2019, with the award notice published on 21st May 2019.

This tender provides opportunities particularly for large software service providers that can fulfil the specific needs outlined by the Department for Work and Pensions. Businesses engaged in developing and supplying software solutions, especially those focusing on secure communication technologies, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The direct procurement method implies a streamlined selection process, which can benefit firms that already have a foothold in public sector sales.

## Notice

This software provides a secure messaging environment that will support the DWP Engineering Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccb53dd1-72a5-454b-b0ea-359d8132c962 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SLACK TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 May 2019 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccb53dd1-72a5-454b-b0ea-359d8132c962
- 9 Jul 2018 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11ffef02-4400-4639-8dc3-a9f81338b81e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccb53dd1-72a5-454b-b0ea-359d8132c962
  21st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11ffef02-4400-4639-8dc3-a9f81338b81e
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0a65f4c-a720-44b0-9032-57a0bcba1472
  Fully Signed Contract Order Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce61475c-652d-4f42-a971-07776032bb1c
  Fully Signed Master Services Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff8b986c-69f6-4b14-ab38-465fd1d2f787
  Fully Signed Data Processing Addendum
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/927c4ee1-79c9-4fe9-ba8a-93f68e3be03a
  Fully Signed Slack Order Form

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