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title: "Universal Jobmatch"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2019-09-19"
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# Universal Jobmatch

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec851199-45be-4275-ae45-6e9bacb4980a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Universal Jobmatch" software, aimed at enhancing job-seeking websites by efficiently matching job descriptions with CVs, was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a contract value of £5,795,000. The procurement method employed was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1 April 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2020. The DWP's address is located in Sheffield, England, with the relevant tender period having ended on 1 April 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software development companies, particularly those that specialise in data management and job-matching technologies. Businesses that focus on scalable software solutions and have experience working with public sector systems would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this contract may spur opportunities for smaller enterprises, particularly those meeting the criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they can leverage innovative approaches to win projects in the continuously evolving employment services sector.

## Notice

A software product which can handle very large volumes of data quickly. It can take natural language such as job descriptions and CVs and pull data points from them, matching them together to make jobseeking websites more efficient.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313ca81a-1aca-498e-a93e-780b52917ae9 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,795,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313ca81a-1aca-498e-a93e-780b52917ae9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313ca81a-1aca-498e-a93e-780b52917ae9
  19th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9053f70f-8969-48a3-894f-2e364e9768ce
  n/a

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