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title: "DSP support and maintenance service"
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# DSP support and maintenance service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb1f4929-89d0-43d9-9443-676a75d8a00f

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently awarded a contract for DSP support and maintenance services. This procurement falls under the IT services category and involves a contract value of £1,004,400. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 29th March 2024, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024.

This opportunity to provide DSP support and maintenance services can benefit businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies with experience in managing big data platforms like Cloudera, Informatica, and Qlik applications could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, initiated this tender, offering potential growth opportunities for eligible suppliers.

## Notice

The Data Service Platform is a critical service used within DWP for the management and exploitation of big data which realises approximately PS0.5 bn per year in fraud and error based on future benefit spend. The platform is made up of Cloudera, Informatica and Qlik applications sitting on a Nutanix stack. A service is required to support and maintain the applications and develop ongoing changes and modernisation transformation on the platform as a Product Delivery Unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bece23f0-fb32-42e3-aa55-dadc1591f6bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,004,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £502,200 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPLUS ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bece23f0-fb32-42e3-aa55-dadc1591f6bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bece23f0-fb32-42e3-aa55-dadc1591f6bb
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f082917a-1ca4-4c57-8bdf-bdd30a6a6e19
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