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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Contracts Finder - awarded contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-841a7eb1-b0f3-433f-a652-eb6ec529fc10

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract to IBM United Kingdom Limited for IT services related to consulting, software development, and Internet support. The contract is valued at £2,700,000 and involves the completion of boundary services transformation on a Critical National Infrastructure application located in North East, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st March 2022, and the contract will be in effect from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024.

This awarded contract by the Department for Work and Pensions presents an opportunity for IT service providers experienced in consulting and software development to grow their business. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those with expertise in innovative microservices architecture and strategic IT transformations. The location of the project in the North East, United Kingdom, offers opportunities for local businesses to participate in the procurement process and contribute to the development of critical national infrastructure applications.

## Notice

DWP Digital require an experienced service provider partner to complete the final stages of the boundary services transformation on a Critical National Infrastructure application. The department is undergoing a radical change programme, designing, and building a new strategic architecture based on leading edge event driven microservice architecture. The legacy CNI application is a key enabler for the strategic microservices architecture

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf54c86-6595-4f77-9bb8-fe034f3e2b66 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 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 | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 12:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf54c86-6595-4f77-9bb8-fe034f3e2b66
- 14 Apr 2022 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf54c86-6595-4f77-9bb8-fe034f3e2b66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf54c86-6595-4f77-9bb8-fe034f3e2b66
  22nd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28ee3528-db4f-4f76-b317-79f969e096f7
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/222e1ed5-abc6-4f37-a34d-eb3f15205e05
  n/a

## Provenance

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