Cancelled
Care Service Product and Delivery Partner
Department for Work & Pensions · Central government
In brief
Department for Work & Pensions has cancelled this procurement.
The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) wish to give notice of a potential contract(s) opportunity for a DWP Care Service Product and Delivery Partner ('Care Service').
DWP is looking to improve the experience of its customers and operate more efficiently by taking a fresh look at policy, process and technology; exploring how multiple benefit lines could be administered with a common solution.
DWP want to explore whether a common, core set of technical capabilities could accelerate the transformation of the Care Service benefits, allowing us to meet customer needs and do so efficiently.
The Department is engaging with the market to gather insights from suppliers to help shape and inform any future procurement activity related to the Care Service.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
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Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083516-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012235-2026
- Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 020941-2026
About the buyer
Department for Work & PensionsLast 12 months
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From notice 083516-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 9 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.