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title: "Synergy Common Design Partner"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Synergy Common Design Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7edc1364-72da-4d36-90b5-10ffc8f7498d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in London, has awarded a contract titled "Synergy Common Design Partner" under CPV classification 72000000, referring to IT services, including consulting and software development. The procurement phase has reached the award stage, with Veran Performance Limited being selected as the supplier after a selective procurement process conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 3,974,505.50, spans from 3rd June 2025 to 31st October 2025, covering locations including the United Kingdom and beyond. The contract focuses on delivering end-to-end designs for the new ERP within the Synergy Programme, with a possible extension of five months beyond October 2025 if required.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in IT consultation and ERP design, to engage in business growth through high-value government contracts. Businesses in the technology sector, especially those with capabilities in process design and digital transformation, could find themselves well-suited to similar competitive government tenders in the future. Companies adept at integrating technology with business processes to drive transformation can leverage such opportunities to broaden their portfolio and enhance their industry presence.

## Notice

The Synergy Programme is at the mid-point in its work to agree a common design for the new ERP. It now requires design support and assurance to complete the common design phase, prepare for local design and deliver end to end designs. This includes: - Implementing the agreed consistent, comprehensive approach to design with a bias to action and proactive business engagement that brings together technology and process design and delivers the functional ambitions for transformation. - Creating and agreeing the end-to-end process maps that include functional review and sign-off and a feedback loop to teams working on the BPS tender. - Clarifying and communicating the final common design, including roles and responsibilities of the Shared Services Hub, Functions, Common Components, Departments, and ALBs. This is continuation of the services currently being provided by Veran Performance under the SI Readiness and Design Assurance engagement. The Common Design Partner engagement is required until the end of Common Design - currently scheduled to complete end October 2025. A 5-month extension option will be available following the initial term if required. Following the initial and extension term, if further design support and assurance is required the high-level requirements will be included in the scope of the Technical Partner procurement that is due to complete November 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80fd446-6815-4529-9c0f-2fe829985c74 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,974,505 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,974,505 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERAN PERFORMANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80fd446-6815-4529-9c0f-2fe829985c74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e80fd446-6815-4529-9c0f-2fe829985c74
  24th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f4be989-ae11-4c7a-a0f3-5892738016a0
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