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title: "Strategic Product Development"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2022-05-06"
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# Strategic Product Development

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-765c9e7c-6c5c-477b-b761-da14cb3be56a

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process was initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions in Blackpool, England, for the project titled "Strategic Product Development." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract, valued at £4,254,208, is currently in the Award stage following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on April 1, 2022, and will run until March 31, 2023. The tender period concluded on March 31, 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, especially those capable of enhancing and migrating complex systems. Companies with expertise in modernising infrastructure or providing innovative digital solutions would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on legacy systems, creating a conducive environment for growth and partnerships with government entities.

## Notice

A service for a development, enhancement and migration programme of work across multiple product areas to reduce our reliance on Heritage systems and provide an improved, performance, security and accessible offering to our consuming partners both internally within DWP and externally to other Government departments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4 |
| 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 | 6 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,127,104 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,127,104 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED 023 92 56 1000 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 May 2022 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4
- 4 May 2022 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4
- 29 Apr 2022 at 11:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4
- 25 Apr 2022 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9da2e9-0e46-465f-82bb-0edb506ed1f4
  6th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fd5df81-db94-4a48-9084-60f83759db29
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7826a565-4ba4-4fa5-b32d-17ef5ab9f59d
  n/a

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