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title: "Working Age Projects"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Working Age Projects

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d305403c-5d6d-49f7-b214-7edcbd4be322

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## Summary

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The Department for Work and Pensions, based in Blackpool, England, has concluded the "Working Age Projects" procurement for the modernisation of its working age services. This included tasks such as product design, development, and implementation, as well as the re-engineering and remediation of existing services. The procurement process was selective, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, and has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £3,266,667, began on 17 May 2022 and will run until 30 May 2025. The industry category for this procurement was research and development services, suitable for SMEs and covering wide geographic areas including the UK, Europe, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, and beyond.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy. SMEs, in particular, would find this tender well-suited due to its explicit SME suitability. The scope of work includes various technical and innovative tasks, which could appeal to companies with expertise in modernisation and re-engineering of services. Suppliers involved in this contract include IBM UK Limited, showcasing the high-profile nature of the participating firms and the standard of services required.

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## Notice

A service for the development and modernisation of the Working Age services including product design, development and implementation, including re-engineering and remediation of existing Working Age live Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626 |
| 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 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2022 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,266,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,041,666 |
| 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 | IBM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626
- 30 Aug 2024 at 14:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626
- 30 Aug 2024 at 13:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626
- 25 May 2022 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf364b-2f7b-44d0-8642-2a63fe868626
  30th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42517aba-b300-460d-bf43-33355bc1bc98
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98853db9-3a0e-44a1-ae0d-fc92b2e26135
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