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title: "AME Payments Architecture Review"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# AME Payments Architecture Review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed608981-a05b-4654-857c-e98fa5c24d25

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) conducted a procurement process titled "AME Payments Architecture Review," focused on IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support under the CPV classification 72000000. This procurement sought to engage a service provider with security architecture expertise to support DWP's transformation programme within the banking sector. The contract is structured as a call-off from a framework agreement and the procurement method employed was selective. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, having concluded with an award on 28th March 2025. The contract's geographic scope includes the United Kingdom and several overseas territories, with a contract value reaching up to £433,380.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, as indicated by its suitability criteria. Companies specialising in IT services, especially those offering innovative solutions in technology transformation and banking security, could leverage this contract to bolster their market presence. The provision of services such as stakeholder engagement and expertise in modernising legacy systems positions businesses to potentially influence critical industry changes. Being a part of this contract with DWP, a pivotal organisation in the UK's banking payouts, allows suppliers to align with future technological advancements, expanding their influence and portfolio in governmental contractual spaces.

## Notice

The Department are embarking on an ambitious transformation programme to reimagine and make best use of emerging future technologies in the banking industry. DWP are building out services internally and looking to modernise some legacy estate applications. DWP will look to anticipate and influence changes in the industry to ensure we, as the largest UK payer to the banking industry, are able to make best use of new technologies and maintain continuity of business. Service provider will provide DWP with security architecture expertise, delivering set outcomes, leading engagement with stakeholders as and when required to resolve any uncertainties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354e910c-ff18-4bab-bca0-05a9ad7517b6 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £433,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £288,920 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354e910c-ff18-4bab-bca0-05a9ad7517b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354e910c-ff18-4bab-bca0-05a9ad7517b6
  22nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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