--- title: "DWP - Shared Channels Experience - Secure Communications Hardware" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2023-10-11" --- # DWP - Shared Channels Experience - Secure Communications Hardware Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97b7724-47d9-455c-8111-6e540ac3e1b8.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiated a tender titled "DWP - Shared Channels Experience - Secure Communications Hardware" in the Communications network industry category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 26th October 2023. The DWP aims to understand technical capabilities related to surveillance devices and is seeking market feedback. Interested parties should register by 9th October 2023 to receive the Request for Information (RFI). The DWP is the buying organization located in London, England. This tender by the DWP presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the communications equipment and surveillance system sectors to engage in potential future procurement activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this tender opportunity. The engagement deadline is 26th October 2023, and interested businesses are encouraged to participate to potentially contribute to the Department's surveillance operations to combat benefit fraud and associated criminality. ## Notice Context The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is undertaking market research to understand technical capability and capacity to secure communications devices which are utilised for surveillance purposes. This document sets out some detail about the Department's requirement and the context within which the service will operate. Disclaimer This RFI does not commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This RFI is a means through which the DWP can test their current thinking with the market and obtain appropriate market feedback. Participation, or non-participation, in this RFI will not favour, disadvantage, or preclude any parties who receive the RFI in any subsequent procurement activity. However, responses to the RFI will be used to shortlist suppliers for the purpose of conducting supplier plenary sessions and system trials. Suppliers who are not shortlisted will not be prevented from participating in any future market competition for this project. The information contained in this RFI may change prior to any future market competition. The DWP reserves the right to cancel or amend any future requirement or commercial competition opportunity. The Customer - DWP The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy within the UK. As the UK's biggest public service Department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age and disability benefits to around 20 million claimants, primarily in the UK. The Customer - Fraud, Error & Debt The Fraud, Error & Debt subcategory currently has a contract for the provision of secure communication devices which is due to end in July 2024. The devices are deployed in departmental surveillance operations to combat benefit fraud and associated criminality. Counter Fraud and Compliance Directorate is a Law Enforcement Agency whose officers undertake surveillance operations, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Operations are conducted throughout the whole of the UK including urban and rural locations. Interested parties are requested to register interest using email address: - cd.digitalchannels@dwp.gov.uk by 9th October 2023. The full RFI will then be shared with interested parties on the 10th October 2023. **Update 11/10/23** The RFI has been shared in line with the above. Interested parties may still register their interest and receive the RFI, however, please note that no extensions will be granted to the response deadline of Thursday 26th October 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c495c5-6120-4c92-aba5-019208660c16 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 32412000 - Communications network - 32570000 - Communications equipment - 35125000 - Surveillance system ## Release History - 11 Oct 2023 at 15:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c495c5-6120-4c92-aba5-019208660c16 - 4 Oct 2023 at 10:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74fdba7-df9b-4f65-bedd-20a697714000 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c495c5-6120-4c92-aba5-019208660c16 11th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74fdba7-df9b-4f65-bedd-20a697714000 4th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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