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title: "Tooling Specialist Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84a32e8b-7c12-4246-a886-ebb2b5d9ba44"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# Tooling Specialist Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84a32e8b-7c12-4246-a886-ebb2b5d9ba44

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for "Tooling Specialist Services" under the IT services category. This tender aims to enhance the Department's Security, IT Operations, and User Experience capabilities through certified Splunk and Cribl professionals. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with active award status issued on 17 March 2026. The contract is set to start on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027, covering services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender's value is estimated at £997,270, with the awarded contract amounting to £493,420.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those experienced in delivering advanced technological solutions involving Splunk and Cribl. Though the procurement process was selective, it emphasizes the importance of having specialised skills and certifications, which Networkology, the awarded supplier, evidently possessed. Businesses that offer high-level consultancy, software development, and internet support services would find prospects in similar future opportunities to expand their reach and contribute to governmental technology enhancement projects.

## Notice

Services to provide Splunk and Cribl certified professionals to deliver a service on behalf of the Intelligent Service Performance Platforms team to drive adoption and exploitation improving the Departments visibility of Security, IT Operations and User Experience metrics

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb194348-3905-476a-82bb-35b08ff885a8 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £997,270 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £493,420 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 20:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb194348-3905-476a-82bb-35b08ff885a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb194348-3905-476a-82bb-35b08ff885a8
  17th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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