Published date: 28 January 2026

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


Closing: 9 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

M2 3AA

Value of contract

£5,926,211.20 to £39,398,986.20

Procurement reference

CF-0016200DQH00000FUqLV2A1

Published date

28 January 2026

Closing date

9 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 January 2026

Contract end date

30 January 2027

Contract type

Supply 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 platform provides Security Monitoring and Fraud prevention with the Security and Data Protection team, fraud prevention and IT operations within Universal Credit; alongside IT operational visibility across a host of Digital support pillars

Award information

Awarded date

23 January 2026

Contract start date

31 January 2026

Contract end date

30 January 2027

Total value of contract

£5,926,211.20

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Softcat Limited

Address

Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, SL7 1LW

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Anne-Marie Critchley

Address

St. Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AA
GB

Email

network.commercialteam@dwp.gov.uk