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title: "Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e7a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
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# Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e7a

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), located in London, is planning the procurement of Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services. This procurement, classified under business and management consultancy services and procurement consultancy services, aims to cover advisory and support activities across the procurement cycle for complex and tactical projects. Currently in the planning stage, DWP is conducting preliminary market engagement with a deadline for completing questionnaires set for 1st March 2026. Suppliers can potentially engage in one-on-one discussions, expected to conclude by 5th May 2026. The procurement process employs an open procedure, with the contract slated to commence on 17th July 2026 and possibly extend until mid-2029.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy and procurement services, particularly those with expertise in strategic commercial models and delivering agile support to procurement teams. The estimated contract value of £12 million suggests significant engagement scope for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in sophisticated commercial strategy, negotiation, risk management, and procurement operations could greatly benefit from participating, leveraging their capabilities to influence DWP’s procurement approach and expand their market presence in government contracts.

## Notice

A contract for commercial and procurement services, from advisory to leading on or assisting the activities across the end-to-end procurement cycle for both complex and tactical projects/programmes. The contract will allow us to draw down on two distinct but integrated service lines: * Service Line A -- Commercial Strategy & Complex Programmes (Outcome/Deliverables Led) Outcome/deliverable defined strategic work for larger or more complex portfolios/programmes/projects. This includes, for example, shaping category and sourcing strategies, designing complex and/or novel commercial models, developing negotiation strategies and benefits cases, and providing commercial assurance with structured knowledge transfer to DWP teams. Delivery is typically multi month and led by a multi disciplinary supplier team. * Service Line B -- Operational Procurement & Surge Delivery (Tactical) Agile support to existing DWP commercial teams and/or to run smaller, lower value and less complex procurements and in life tasks. E.g., drafting ITT packs, managing evaluations, contracting and variations, mobilisation support, and MI/KPI improvements. Delivery may be resource as a service based (T&M) or fixed fee micro/small package deliverables. It will also enable short notice surge support.

### Planning Information

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Commercial Directorate is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the forthcoming procurement of Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services. 
This engagement aims to help suppliers understand our objectives and early design considerations, and to enable the market to provide evidence based feedback that may help shape the final procurement approach. Participation is optional and will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future competition.
DWP is inviting suppliers to complete a questionnaire, covering themes such as route to market options, contract strategy, onboarding, requirements development, commercial models, social value, and risk. Following review of questionnaire responses, DWP may invite a limited number of suppliers to short 1-1 clarification discussions, conducted transparently and recorded to ensure fairness. Where further questions arise beyond the questionnaire, DWP may issue a short follow up request to participating suppliers.
Suppliers wishing to participate should request the PME Briefing Pack and questionnaire by contacting:
PROFESSIONAL.SERVICES@dwp.gov.uk
Emails should use the subject line: “Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services – PME”
Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 01st March at 5pm. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013212-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 & 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 08:35 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013212-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012687-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 08:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012661-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013212-2026
  13th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012687-2026
  12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012661-2026
  12th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## 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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