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title: "CMS2012 - Application Development, Maintenance and Support"
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# CMS2012 - Application Development, Maintenance and Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64f4185a-595e-4a64-a390-29be995fc902

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed the procurement process for "CMS2012 - Application Development, Maintenance and Support," classified under the IT services industry category. This contract pertains to the DWP Digital Children Service line technology estate, specifically the Child Maintenance Scheme (CMS) 2012 System. The contract, awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, commenced on 1st September 2024 and will run until 31st August 2028, with a total value of £49.6 million. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the award having been published on 22nd August 2024. Services will be delivered primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the IT services sector, particularly for companies specialising in application development, maintenance, and support. While Tata Consultancy Services Limited has been the awarded supplier, the framework agreement nature of this tender suggests potential future opportunities for other businesses to engage in such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider pursuing similar opportunities, given the DWP’s openness to SME participation in their procurement processes. This tender highlights the importance of being part of relevant frameworks to leverage call-off agreements effectively.

## Notice

Application development as well as application maintenance and support of the DWP Digital Children Service line technology estate, primarily the Child Maintenance Scheme (CMS) 2012 System which is underpinned by the CMS2012 application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8827fd-18c2-45eb-b124-6682cddeaa93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,600,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8827fd-18c2-45eb-b124-6682cddeaa93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8827fd-18c2-45eb-b124-6682cddeaa93
  22nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dfd3c0f-8fb5-4745-ab9b-39360bd51f11
  Redacted Contract

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