Published date: 20 September 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£132,600

Procurement reference

tender_188007/713607

Published date

20 September 2018

Closing date

31 August 2018

Contract start date

24 September 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The DDSP Project is currently within its Alpha Phase, and;
- Progressing the procurement of an 'off the shelf', modern IT system that replaces the multiple systems and databases currently used by DWP's Debt Management (DM) Organisation, and
- Undertaking User Research and Prototype development that will lead to the design, configuration and implementation of a new self-service, on-line channel for customers and all other users of DM
As part of the COTS procurement process, an Incubator phase will take place for 5 weeks, commencing Monday 15th October 2018. This phase will see;
- Five selected Suppliers working with DWP, to demonstrate their solution and it's functionality
- Each Supplier session will be over 4 days (Monday to Thursday), and will run consecutively, over a 5 week period.
- Suppliers will be evaluated and scored based on the Incubator sessions; this is part of our Invitation to Tender Process
- The Friday of each week will be used to consolidate scoring and preparing for the next Supplier's arrival
Further detail on the Incubator phase can be found in the attached presentation, which has been shared with the five selected Suppliers.

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

14 September 2018

Contract start date

24 September 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Total value of contract

£132,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Address

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

DWP

Address

West Street
Sheffield
S1 4EP
England

Telephone

01253 330601

Email

COMMERCIALDIRECTORATE.CHAPS@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK