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title: "Dev Ops Service"
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# Dev Ops Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6900c518-3767-42df-b72b-9295b60f1758

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for Dev Ops services aimed at optimising digital services as part of their Cloud First strategy. This project is categorised under IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, internet, and support, under CPV code 72000000. The procurement, valued at £1,500,000, followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. This concluded at the award stage on 28th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2025 and running until 31st March 2028. The delivery locations include British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud platform optimisation and GDS digital design principles. With Layer 7 Limited named as the supplier, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future contracts as the procurement criteria suggest inclusivity. Such opportunities would be well-suited for firms capable of providing innovative digital solutions and looking to expand their services across diverse geographical regions.

## Notice

As part of a wider strategy to build a future operating state, Benefit Payments Services (VMER Services) require optimisation of their current digital services to align with DWP Cloud First objectives. The BPS estate hosts the VMER applications and is built using Cobol with the use of Ansible to build the current Cloud Platform. The scope of this service optimisation is based on an existing AWS Cloud Platform and will include build, design and release, aligning with GDS digital principles (Discovery/Alpha/Beta)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9360c8eb-93e1-406c-85c7-41f4ece74b92 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,125,000 |
| 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 | 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 | LAYER 7 |

## 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 Apr 2025 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9360c8eb-93e1-406c-85c7-41f4ece74b92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9360c8eb-93e1-406c-85c7-41f4ece74b92
  22nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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