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title: "Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service."
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-07-19"
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# Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78da17ed-80bf-4f3c-8b7c-7730cd44eaa3

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the Provision of Resource for Universal Credit (UC) Service to Cognizant UK. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services within the information technology services industry. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £4,112,000. The tender period ended on 17th October 2022, and the contract period is from 2nd November 2022 to 1st November 2024.

This award presents opportunities for businesses in the information technology services sector to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide engineering resources are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The award underscores the Department's commitment to engaging with a range of suppliers to enhance the Universal Credit service.

## Notice

Provision of engineering resources for Universal Credit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a89e61-e0cb-43d0-8af2-ad9fcf717995 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2022 - 1 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,112,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a89e61-e0cb-43d0-8af2-ad9fcf717995

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a89e61-e0cb-43d0-8af2-ad9fcf717995
  19th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0c5cd61-73c3-4aa7-87e9-37a9a6b7be4e
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