---
title: "Online statistical & publishing platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d366"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Online statistical & publishing platform

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d366

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, headquartered in London, is in the planning stage of procuring an online statistical and publishing platform, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. The project is valued at £900,000 and is scheduled for contract commencement on 12th March 2026, running until 11th March 2030. The procurement process has just commenced with market-wide engagement to identify potential vendors, with a significant milestone being the engagement deadline set for 30th January 2026. The tender's status remains in planning, aiming to release a future notice by 2nd February 2026.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in IT services. Engaging in this procurement process can expand business portfolios through association with a central government authority, enhancing credibility and visibility. It is an ideal opportunity for businesses adept at software development and consulting services to showcase innovation and reliability in delivering sustainable IT solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

Online statistical & publishing platform - market engagement

### Planning Information

Market-wide engagement to ascertain suitable vendors. Please log -in / sign up to Atamis to see contract reference C8430. This is the Object through which we will be conducting the market engagement. https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068198-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 24 Oct 2025 at 12:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068198-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068198-2025
  24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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