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title: "Transparency - contract award notice"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90fdc0cd-ba1c-4dea-ac37-9add5bb0ccd7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-07-25"
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# Transparency - contract award notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90fdc0cd-ba1c-4dea-ac37-9add5bb0ccd7

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a Delivery Partner for the WHU Challenge Fund, aimed at administering grant and programme services. This tender process has reached the award stage, with an award value of £500,000. The contract period commenced on 26th June 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020. The procurement method employed is selective, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. Delivery addresses encompass multiple regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and select European locations.

This contract presents a promising opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in service delivery, particularly those specialising in business services that include law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Businesses with the capability to manage grants and programmes effectively would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially contributing to their growth in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The WHU Challenge Fund Delivery Partner is a contract for the supply of a Delivery Partner to administer grant and programme services for WHU Challenge Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3bb288-0a2d-4cac-910f-dcdcfefbe63c |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCKET SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2018 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3bb288-0a2d-4cac-910f-dcdcfefbe63c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3bb288-0a2d-4cac-910f-dcdcfefbe63c
  25th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbac0f12-684e-42ed-ae29-a782f4878c1d
  n/a

## Provenance

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