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title: "Safeguarding & Relationships"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-709070db-2c30-44c4-8f76-5627d67631bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2022-05-23"
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# Safeguarding & Relationships

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-709070db-2c30-44c4-8f76-5627d67631bc

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently awarded a contract titled "Safeguarding & Relationships" valued at £4,591,000. This contract falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development, and is located in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. The contract period started on 1 April 2022 and will continue until 31 March 2024. The procurement was executed through a selective method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and is currently in the award stage as of 23 May 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in application development, maintenance, and architecture, as well as business analysis and interactive design. Companies that can provide quality assurance services for IT products would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract is held by Capgemini UK plc, a large-scale supplier, highlighting the competitive environment for smaller firms aiming to grow alongside established players in the industry.

## Notice

Service which will provide application development, maintenance, architecture, business analysis, content and interactive design and QA services to continue the delivery of following DWP Application Products; Safeguarding & Relationships into production.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8260d62b-8aec-42ac-92f6-4613f62b06fb |
| 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 | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,591,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,591,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8260d62b-8aec-42ac-92f6-4613f62b06fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8260d62b-8aec-42ac-92f6-4613f62b06fb
  23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c53254d-351c-4ba4-8974-cd30c4a5726c
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