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title: "FICO Debt Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bd72ef7-a1d7-4833-a34d-0938fa8554d1"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-04-18"
---

# FICO Debt Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bd72ef7-a1d7-4833-a34d-0938fa8554d1

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the "FICO Debt Project" to Arum for digital services valued at GBP 1,604,360. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on April 2, 2023, and the contract period runs from April 3, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement falls under the IT services category.

This contract with the Department for Work and Pensions presents business growth opportunities for companies offering IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can consider competing for similar future tenders in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Digital services to support the FICO Debt Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501361d3-3048-42db-816b-eed229a3cbbd |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,604,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £797,500 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501361d3-3048-42db-816b-eed229a3cbbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501361d3-3048-42db-816b-eed229a3cbbd
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0982862-e6e2-4307-907c-28b978be7cc6
  n/a

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