--- title: "DWP Open Banking" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2025-02-20" --- # DWP Open Banking Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4fa.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning a procurement process titled "DWP Open Banking" under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services (CPV: 66000000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be published between March 2025 and April 2025, and the contract award aimed for June to July 2025. The procurement covers the provision of Open Banking services to support the Universal Credit (UC) system. The location for the delivery of these services is the United Kingdom, with the procurement managed through the Open Banking (Data, Digital Payments & Confirmation of Payee Services) DPS (RM6301). Interested parties must register on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to access and respond to the ITT. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial technology, particularly those offering fraud services, identity services, income verification services, risk identification services, and transaction/fund tracing and monitoring services. Companies with capabilities in API integration, platform access, and data exports would be well-suited to compete. By partnering with DWP, businesses can contribute to enhancing the efficiency of the UC system, help streamline processes for citizens, and potentially access future Open Banking opportunities as they arise. The strategic nature of this engagement also allows suppliers to explore and exploit new functionalities in the growing Open Banking sector. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to a future opportunity with specific requirements related to Open Banking services for use by DWP customers. Universal Credit (UC) is a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It helps citizens with their daily living costs - those that are out of work or in work and have low earnings. Citizens need to register online and provide various details about their circumstances including information on their earnings, housing, money, savings and investments. These are required to confirm eligibility to receive UC and calculate the amount to be paid. In October 2024, UC started a trial for Open Banking providing citizens with a secure and simple online process to share bank balance and transaction data. This removes the need to provide paper statements in Job Centers or upload them to the UC service. DWP is now looking for a strategic supplier for Open Banking who will partner with UC to provide: The ability for citizens to share bank balance and transaction details for all their bank accounts; The ability to verify bank accounts for a citizen. The use cases noted above are not exhaustive and DWP may wish to access additional Open Banking products based on future market developments. The chosen supplier should therefore be open to future provision of these services, as DWP identifies further Open Banking opportunities. The chosen supplier must be able to partner with DWP to explore and exploit the growth of Open Banking functionality as the need, and use cases, arise. DWP reserves the right to suspend, withdraw or amend any intention to proceed with any procurement competition in relation to the Services identified in this section II and reserves the right not to award any contract. Any costs incurred by bidders in engaging with DWP for this opportunity and preparing and submitting bids, will be borne by the bidder. ### Lot Information Lot 1 It is envisaged that the Invitation to Tender will be published between March 2025 and April 2025 with an aim to award a contract in between June and July 2025. DWP will be running this procurement through the Open Banking (Data, Digital Payments & Confirmation of Payee Services) DPS (RM6301) and interested parties must be registered as a supplier on the DPS in order to formally access and respond to the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006212-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M2 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 66100000 - Banking and investment services - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 13:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006212-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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