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Department for Work & Pensions · Central government

In brief

Department for Work & Pensions has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 31 October 2025
Bids by
midday, Friday 14 November 2025

How bids are scored

Price 90% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DWP requires a solution to continue managing user profiles, desktop security, and application delivery across its estate.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 31 October 2025.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 14 November 2025. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 062289-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

168

Awards

118

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Opportunity Finder​ Sept 2026

    UK Power Networks (Operations) LimitedLondonIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftExpress interestLow competition

    £800kestimated
  2. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  3. Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Digital System

    NHS EnglandLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.6mestimated
  4. CSSD Track and Trace system

    Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonMedical equipment and supplies, IT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £250kestimated
  5. International HGV sales data

    Department for TransportLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated

From notice 062289-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.