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title: "Bank Validation and Verification Service (2026-2029)"
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# Bank Validation and Verification Service (2026-2029)

Buyer: DWP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af7bd48d-00e4-4967-9e27-ef7be46419a1

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has concluded the procurement for the "Bank Validation and Verification Service (2026-2029)," focusing on software packages and information systems. The contract is valued at £3,750,000 and is intended to ensure the accuracy and verification of payment account details, targeted at UK and international climates. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the award made to Experian Limited on 30th March 2026. The process is within the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in software services, particularly those dealing with validation and verification technologies. Businesses capable of providing robust solutions for payment data accuracy and identity verification stand to benefit substantially through ongoing involvement in framework agreements. The broad geographical reach could allow successful suppliers to extend their services across various regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and broader Europe. Companies specialising in innovative and scalable software solutions for financial services are ideally positioned to leverage growth from such contracts.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of validation services for UK and international payment account details to ensure the accuracy of payment data, and verification services to support claimants' identity verification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d08f4d-ba4a-4c5b-9db4-b7b83108b1be |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,750,000 |
| 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 | DWP |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d08f4d-ba4a-4c5b-9db4-b7b83108b1be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d08f4d-ba4a-4c5b-9db4-b7b83108b1be
  1st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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