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title: "Licence & Maintenance Agreement (FICO). (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-02-12"
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# Licence & Maintenance Agreement (FICO). (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62298f9b-720c-46f7-b7b6-1fb1bb97b422

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to a Licence & Maintenance Agreement for the Department for Work and Pensions, which falls under the Digital Services industry category, specifically focusing on data services. The procurement method utilised was selective, as this was a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24th July 2016 and concluded on 24th July 2018. The award was published on 12th February 2018, providing transparency regarding the existing departmental contracts, which had not been disclosed earlier. The relevant delivery addresses span various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses that specialise in data services, especially those capable of delivering digital solutions within the public sector framework. The contract likely offers avenues for growth for suppliers with existing capabilities in technical support and maintenance agreements, particularly large enterprises like ThoughtWorks Ltd, who were awarded this contract. Companies looking to expand their presence in governmental contracts should consider similar tenders that engage with the Department for Work and Pensions and its strategic initiatives in the digital services realm.

## Notice

CIS 2 Janus Project from Discovery Stage - Digital Services 2 Framework Call Off (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4475bd03-0c04-4ba3-8230-9c18e1ccfcd2 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2016 - 24 Jul 2018 |
| 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 | 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 | THOUGHTWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4475bd03-0c04-4ba3-8230-9c18e1ccfcd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4475bd03-0c04-4ba3-8230-9c18e1ccfcd2
  12th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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