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title: "Secure Boundary Services and API Gateway Service and Support Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99624ba5-1971-41c2-85d8-a16ac447eb43"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-09-13"
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# Secure Boundary Services and API Gateway Service and Support Tool

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99624ba5-1971-41c2-85d8-a16ac447eb43

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for Secure Boundary Services and API Gateway Service and Support Tool to Computacenter (UK) Ltd. The contract falls under the 'Software package and information systems' industry category. The procurement method used was 'selective', calling off from a framework agreement. The contract's total value is £958,854.96, with a contract period running from August 25, 2023, to August 24, 2025. The tender period ended on July 24, 2023, and the contract was awarded on August 11, 2023. The services are to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing software solutions and information systems to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable for this contract. Businesses in the technology sector, particularly those offering secure API gateway and support services, should consider engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions for potential future opportunities based on the procurement method used and the nature of the goods procured.

## Notice

The contract is for Forum Sentry software. It is a provision of Secure API Gateway for connectivity between UCFS and DWP external services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79a6f28-61f0-4475-bd71-4da365222a28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £958,854 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £958,854 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79a6f28-61f0-4475-bd71-4da365222a28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79a6f28-61f0-4475-bd71-4da365222a28
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/023816e2-f305-4d03-ac35-cbeb400e11c0
  n/a

## Provenance

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