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title: "Data Access Layer - Technology and Ways of working"
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# Data Access Layer - Technology and Ways of working

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb7f94fd-8652-4b11-986c-8f1804b9edca

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the project titled "Data Access Layer - Technology and Ways of working" to the supplier Credera. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £6,101,035 GBP, with a contract period starting on 24th April 2023 and ending on 23rd January 2024. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is located in England, with multiple delivery addresses including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs within the IT services industry to compete for delivering cloud-based technical architecture and modernised data and analytical services. The Department for Work and Pensions aims to enhance its data analytics capabilities through this project, creating room for businesses that specialise in consulting, software development, and Internet support. The selective procurement method allows for a focused competition, making it suitable for companies experienced in agile delivery and cloud technologies.

## Notice

Data and Analytics (D&A) is a key enabler organisation for the delivery of the DWP Digital and Data Strategies. To keep pace with rapid technology innovation, demand for data services and ever-changing data security requirements, D&A set up a Data Access Layer project to deliver a fully transformed data and analytics technology and business organisation. This project includes three distinct but interlocked strands of deliverables that are progressing through the Programme's Agile Delivery phases. The delivery strands are: - Transformed, cloud-based Technical Architecture that adheres to the Enterprise Architecture Strategy - Transformed Ways of Working to deliver modernised, cloud-based data and analytical services and products - A Target Operating Model (TOM) to ensure secure development, delivery, administration and maintenance of DWP data and analytical services on Cloud-based technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54488d1a-19db-42d5-9999-dd5c4d11ce56 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 23 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,134,713 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,101,035 |
| 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 | CREDERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54488d1a-19db-42d5-9999-dd5c4d11ce56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54488d1a-19db-42d5-9999-dd5c4d11ce56
  27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75dac064-cdf9-486b-887d-bff9d7480974
  n/a

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