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title: "PSM maintenance and development"
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# PSM maintenance and development

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-943e1420-d5f4-49f1-b14b-9cf2646e42b1

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "PSM maintenance and development" was initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. This tender, which is now complete, involved a selective procurement method under a framework agreement, with a total value of £52,000. The contract period ran from 3 June 2019 to 2 December 2019, and delivery was specified for the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period closed on 31 May 2019, with the award made on 8 May 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those skilled in application maintenance and development. Businesses that can provide effective support for teams transitioning to new platforms would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities in the future. The nature of this work underscores the growing demand for innovative IT solutions within public sector organisations.

## Notice

To maintain and develop the existing application and provide support for teams converting to and using the new platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991412b7-4609-4e76-b1f2-5a9509f79f12 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 2 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2019 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991412b7-4609-4e76-b1f2-5a9509f79f12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/991412b7-4609-4e76-b1f2-5a9509f79f12
  12th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d017101-bb42-4da9-afa1-3d0f2af5b835
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