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title: "API Enterprise Software"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# API Enterprise Software

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-929e0f54-67c0-41aa-b0bd-3285385361fb

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions in Manchester, England, has recently completed the procurement process for the "API Enterprise Software" tender, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the awarded contract, valued at £2,218,346.65, spans from 8 November 2024 to 7 November 2026. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 3 June 2024, and the award date on 11 October 2024. The contract will assist in real-time communication of data across departments, benefiting locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development. Companies well-suited to compete for future tenders include small and medium-sized enterprises with a strong track record in delivering robust software solutions for government services. The strategic importance of the API Enterprise Software, provided by the awarded supplier Kong Inc., underscores the demand for advanced technological solutions that support operational efficiency and data management in public sector organisations.

## Notice

The Kong API software subscription is a key strategic tool allowing real time communication of data between departments, services and team providing vital data to support the welfare of our citizens

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d2426e-52ad-49cc-92f5-ba16e4b8fada |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,218,346 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,218,346 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d2426e-52ad-49cc-92f5-ba16e4b8fada

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d2426e-52ad-49cc-92f5-ba16e4b8fada
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a58814fd-28f3-4d31-bd90-2419f2f7a7af
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