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title: "Policy Discovery"
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# Policy Discovery

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6aa4716-18ba-4cc4-8b4a-ca94d8e2fa1d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, has completed the procurement process titled "Policy Discovery" under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. This tender, valued at £439,025 GBP, concluded with a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was in the Award phase as of April 2025, following key deadlines with the tender period ending on 14 March 2025 and the contract starting on 17 March 2025, concluding on 29 June 2025. The procurement aimed to develop existing products and services to better meet user and business needs across regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and worldwide.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project encourages innovation in IT services to enhance the coherence and completeness of existing service offerings, thereby meeting user and business needs more effectively. Businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, internet services, and support are well-suited to compete, especially those with agile capabilities to quickly respond and adapt solutions within the specified contract period.

## Notice

The aim is to better meet user and business needs by developing existing products and services to form a more coherent and complete offer and filling key gaps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e1b3fa-04f1-4bea-be8b-356e0fa8467b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £439,025 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,220 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## 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 Apr 2025 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e1b3fa-04f1-4bea-be8b-356e0fa8467b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e1b3fa-04f1-4bea-be8b-356e0fa8467b
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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