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title: "Architectural Outcomes - CAN 021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f71d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Architectural Outcomes - CAN 021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f71d

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Architectural Outcomes - CAN 021" is being managed by the Department for Work & Pensions, a public authority within the central government located in London, United Kingdom. The process is focused on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support within the industry category, under the procurement method "direct," below the threshold without competition. The contract has been awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited, with key contractual adjustments and extensions detailed in the latest award information dated 16th December 2025. The contractual end date has been extended to 16th January 2026 from an earlier end date of 19th December 2025 to align with the new Statement of Work end dates, with the official contract being signed on 5th November 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in IT services to leverage their capabilities in consulting and technology development. With the project led under a direct procurement method without competition, businesses that have previously engaged with public sector contracts could gain a strategic advantage and establish strong relationships with central government authorities. The extension of contract timelines suggests potential resource optimisation and financial growth opportunities for involved vendors. This tender particularly suits firms with robust operational frameworks that can efficiently manage project alterations and continue providing consistent, high-quality IT support services.

## Notice

The following is a summary of the changes made through this CAN 021: * Extension of the end date of Statement of Work 9 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 009) from 19th December 2025 to and including 16th January 2026. * Extend the contract from 6th November 2025 to and including 16th January 2026, utilising contract underspend. As per CAN 019, Statement of Work 009 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 009) was extended from 6th November 2025 to 19th December 2025. As per CAN 020, Statement of Work 10 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 010) from 6th November 2025 to and including 28th November 2025. As per this CAN,CAN 021 is to capture the change of contract end date to align with the new Statement of Work end dates. * Removal of 1 resource from Statement of Work 10 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 010) - last working day 7th November 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083527-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2025 - 16 Jan 2026 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083527-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083527-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9283
  The following is a summary of the changes made through this CAN 021: * Extension of the end date of Statement of Work 9 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 009) from 19th December 2025 to and including 16th January 2026. * Extend the contract from 6th November 2025 to and including 16th January 2026, utilising contract underspend. As per CAN 019, Statement of Work 009 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 009) was extended from 6th November 2025 to 19th December 2025. As per CAN 020, Statement of Work 10 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 010) from 6th November 2025 to and including 28th November 2025. As per this CAN,CAN 021 is to capture the change of contract end date to align with the new Statement of Work end dates. * Removal of 1 resource from Statement of Work 10 (Ref ECM_10094 SOW 010) - last working day 7th November 2025.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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