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# SI Readiness and Design Assurance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4de0a8a-92ee-468f-b57d-2e4caf556a58

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract to Veran Performance Limited for IT services related to the Synergy Programme. The contract, titled "SI Readiness and Design Assurance," focuses on providing guidance and support for the onboarding of a System Integrator (SI) to transform the back-office functions of four cluster departments. This initiative targets the categories of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a total contract value of £3,653,271. The work will span various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with key dates including the tender period ending on 23rd May 2024, and the contract award date being the same.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in large-scale system integration and design assurance. The project requires highly skilled professionals who can support critical transformation decisions, governance frameworks, and SI onboarding plans. Although the procurement method was a direct action through a single tender below the threshold, this could set a precedent for future opportunities within the public sector IT space. Large-scale IT service providers may find this project particularly compelling, as it involves complex, high-value tasks crucial for the successful transition to a new SaaS platform. The detailed design and transformation activities will necessitate a collaborative approach, making it ideal for well-established firms with expertise in managing multi-departmental integrations and transformation projects.

## Notice

Provision of guidance and support to the Synergy Programme including the 4 cluster departments to prepare for the onboarding of the System Integrator and Design Assurance. The Synergy Programme is in the process of a securing a System Integrator (SI) to support the Cluster to transition to a new SaaS platform, enabling the 4 cluster departments to transform their back-office functions. Subject to approvals the SI is due to onboard during August 2024 and will be expected to move at pace. This is due to the pressure to exit the existing SSCL contract and the need to realise financial benefits. The SI has identified dependencies on the Authority to enable them to deliver to the negotiated timetable; the Programme will need to mobilise accordingly to deliver to these dependencies once the SI onboards. These include: Transformation: Key decisions with respect to the future operating model, roles and responsibilities and ways of working need to be agreed to ensure the SI is clear on the Programme's requirements. SI Readiness and Governance: In readiness for the SI to onboard the Programme have prepared an onboarding plan. In support of this the Programme have conveyed the need for industry expertise to be onboarded to assure the Programme plans and to ensure the Authority is ready to receive the SI when they onboard. Also, it is critical for the Programme to ensure that there is a clear decision-making process and that the governance framework adopted is fully integrated into the Programme. SI Onboarding Plan: To ensure that Synergy delivers effectively to the negotiated SI plan, the intent will be to progress through detailed design as quickly as possible. The SI has proposed that a global design will be adopted across all the 4 cluster departments. This means the 4 cluster departments will need to be aligned in the approved function decisions. Specific functional decisions need to be made around policy, process and data to adopt a "global design". All these decisions are required and are not dependent on the technology chosen. These decisions will require consensus from all departments to ensure unified design. Some of these decisions need to be agreed as soon as the SI onboards and are critical to inform the contract between the SI and the Synergy Programme. In accordance with the current High Level Integrated Programme Plan there are a number of key events where the Synergy Programme requires an Assurance Partner onboard as soon as possible, including supporting the Programme with SI Readiness activities and supporting the key design decisions which will need to be made prior to the SI onboarding in August 2024. The Assurance Partner will be able to support the programme during the period of "Common Design and Detailed Design".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe70a862-172a-4fb5-9992-3f05f5c6d895 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,653,271 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,653,271 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERAN PERFORMANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe70a862-172a-4fb5-9992-3f05f5c6d895

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe70a862-172a-4fb5-9992-3f05f5c6d895
  11th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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