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title: "Finance Discovery - NI Contributions"
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# Finance Discovery - NI Contributions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4ae7017-1c41-4c76-9e9e-e4df31d4846c

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Finance Discovery - NI Contributions," valued at £165,000. This contract falls within the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development, and was intended to support citizens by providing financial information for benefit entitlement across various services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period runs from 29 November 2021 until 7 March 2022. The tender period concluded on 22 November 2021, and the location for service delivery is in the North East of England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in IT consulting and software development services. Companies with expertise in analysing financial information systems and integrating benefit-related data across services would be well-suited to engage in such tenders. The DWP is aiming to enhance its service delivery, thus creating potential business growth for suppliers that can demonstrate innovative solutions and effective project management within this sector.

## Notice

DWP has an ambition to support Citizens better by making finance information provided to prove entitlement to one benefit service available to other benefit services. This contract is to perform a Discovery, in accordance with the GDS Service Manual, into Citizen NI Contributions, including Class 1 - Employees , 1a/2b - Employer, 2 - Self Employed, 3 - Voluntary, 4 - Self Employed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52aa1ee-a4d1-4ec7-b5dd-e6b328ce9b72 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2021 - 7 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52aa1ee-a4d1-4ec7-b5dd-e6b328ce9b72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52aa1ee-a4d1-4ec7-b5dd-e6b328ce9b72
  3rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd6bf6ff-3f0b-4164-9697-7e81894781b2
  n/a

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