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title: "Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1426d21-b2a5-4564-9a75-62cb72764e70

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire". This tender falls under the foreign language translation software package category and will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom. Key industry classifications include translation services, telephone-answering services, justice services, and public-telephone services. The DWP is seeking input from suppliers to devise the scope of a new contract for Language Services. The deadline for engagement is 26th March 2025, and the procurement process commenced on 18th March 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in language services, software development, and telecommunications to contribute to and benefit from a significant government contract. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives and solutions. The extensive coverage across various regions in the UK provides new potential markets and substantial growth opportunities. Suppliers with experience in system quality assurance and review services, interpretation services, and foreign language software packages are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

We are conducting early market engagement as we are looking to devise the scope of the new DWP contract for Language Services. We are looking toward suppliers in this market to help inform our decision making and would appreciate your views and insight on the services we are looking to procure. We are requesting that suppliers in this market complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire and return it to us via. Jaggaer on 26th March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055e38a2-0a4a-4ce5-a8bf-9b6a6dccace5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 75230000 - Justice services
- 79510000 - Telephone-answering services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055e38a2-0a4a-4ce5-a8bf-9b6a6dccace5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055e38a2-0a4a-4ce5-a8bf-9b6a6dccace5
  18th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29a29f7b-319e-4dd0-a36d-abf51e51fd45
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10881601-74e2-4996-b9da-b00c58f41489
  n/a

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