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title: "High Level Overview of Platforms/Systems/Tooling Assurance"
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# High Level Overview of Platforms/Systems/Tooling Assurance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1f0546a-5f47-43d2-b8b5-d0d22163c24f

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for a project titled "High Level Overview of Platforms/Systems/Tooling Assurance". This tender falls into the software programming and consultancy services category and was conducted in Brighton, England. The procurement method was selective, with a value of £48,000. The contract period commenced on 12th January 2021 and concluded on 1st March 2021, following the tender deadline on 2nd November 2020. The successful supplier was Bridewell Consulting Limited, with the contract awarded on 23rd December 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in software consultancy and assurance frameworks. Companies with expertise in Microsoft 365 applications and a proven track record in designing assurance frameworks would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The framework agreement established may also provide potential for further call-offs in this domain.

## Notice

TPR require a supplier, individual or organisation who will be able to design an assurance framework which will initially be used to cover our new Microsoft 365 suite of applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03675082-32fb-42b9-ba38-dac19d854496 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2021 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 4DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | West Hill & North Laine |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDEWELL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03675082-32fb-42b9-ba38-dac19d854496

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03675082-32fb-42b9-ba38-dac19d854496
  1st February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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