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title: "Payment Protection"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d95aa0e-be6d-4368-9416-8dfe662ed863"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-11-01"
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# Payment Protection

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d95aa0e-be6d-4368-9416-8dfe662ed863

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a service provider for the "Payment Protection" contract in the administration, defence, and social security services industry. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following a direct tender method, specifically a single tender action, and this contract has a total value of £320,000 GBP. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2018 and will conclude on 31st December 2018. Interested parties should note that key deadlines have passed, with the tender period ending on 1st September 2018.

This contract presents an opportunity for established businesses in the social security services sector to enhance their market presence. With a focus on payment protection services, companies specialising in financial services, payment processing, or administrative support may find potential for growth. Firms with experience in working with governmental organisations or providing similar services will be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders in this domain.

## Notice

Payment Protection Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5281d8-9932-4034-99c8-7810fb014ce1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | BRUNEL WAY 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5281d8-9932-4034-99c8-7810fb014ce1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5281d8-9932-4034-99c8-7810fb014ce1
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5bb0ba8-f0c9-4a54-9111-7c8a318ad97e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e47ed6e-6ab7-4853-9da4-ae3268f42e21
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84f2fcc3-15e2-47db-83db-87b6c7828236
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