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Department for Work & Pensions · Central government
In brief
Department for Work & Pensions has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £350,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £350,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004755-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
157Awards
110Suppliers it has used most
- Progression Development Ltd6 contracts
- Cipd Enterprises Ltd4 contracts
- Copyright Licensing Agency3 contracts
- University of Liverpool3 contracts
- Beamans Limited2 contracts
- Clearleft Limited2 contracts
- Ernst & Young LLP2 contracts
- Financial Reporting Council2 contracts
From notice 004755-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.