Published date: 13 March 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 27 March 2023

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Hardware consultancy services - 72100000

  • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

    • Data services - 72300000

    • Internet services - 72400000

    • Computer-related services - 72500000

    • Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000

    • Computer network services - 72700000

    • Computer audit and testing services - 72800000

    • Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services - 72900000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

Project_25327

Published date

13 March 2023

Closing date

27 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers a broad range of benefits for retirement, job seekers, working age support, disability and ill health benefits to over 20 million claimants and customers.

DWP has a large and complex technology infrastructure and operating system that supports the organisation and facilitates support to claimants and customers. To support its technology estate there is an ongoing requirement to purchase software, software support and associated products.

It is expected that DWP may transact software related purchases of total value ranging between £8M and £20M per annum through this VAR.

DWP is looking to create a software transacting capability through the appointment of either:
• a single VAR through whom software transactions can be undertaken; or,
• a panel of VARs, who, through mini-competition, will transact DWP's software requirements

The chosen means of transacting software related purchases is a non-mandatory route to market and the expenditure is subject to change.

Appendix A within the attachments section contains the key information that DWP is keen to receive feedback on. Suppliers are kindly requested to review the elements and add comments in the fields.

Upon receipt of responses DWP will develop its Commercial Strategy further with a view to approaching the market via further competition later in 2023.

DWP retains the right to re-visit this RFI and the opportunity to hold further briefings in 2023. Depending on the response to this RFI, there may be further engagement exercises.

This RFI is available from Monday 13th March 2023 and respondents are kindly requested to provide their responses, via e-mail to manchestercorporatehub.softwarecommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk by 2pm (UK local time) on Monday 27th March 2023.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In no way does this RFI commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This RFI is merely a means through which DWP can test their current approach to the market. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of your responses to this RFI. Participation, or non-participation, in this RFI will not favour, disadvantage or preclude any parties who receive the RFI.

The information contained in this RFI may change prior to any future market competition. DWP reserves the right to cancel or amend any future requirement or commercial competition opportunity.

Responders to this RFI are solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie Gerrard

Address

2 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AA
England

Email

manchestercorporatehub.softwarecommercialteam@dwp.gov.uk