Scope
Description
A contract for commercial and procurement services, from advisory to leading on or assisting the activities across the end-to-end procurement cycle for both complex and tactical projects/programmes.
The contract will allow us to draw down on two distinct but integrated service lines:
• Service Line A — Commercial Strategy & Complex Programmes (Outcome/Deliverables Led)
Outcome/deliverable defined strategic work for larger or more complex portfolios/programmes/projects. This includes, for example, shaping category and sourcing strategies, designing complex and/or novel commercial models, developing negotiation strategies and benefits cases, and providing commercial assurance with structured knowledge transfer to DWP teams. Delivery is typically multi month and led by a multi disciplinary supplier team.
• Service Line B — Operational Procurement & Surge Delivery (Tactical)
Agile support to existing DWP commercial teams and/or to run smaller, lower value and less complex procurements and in life tasks. E.g., drafting ITT packs, managing evaluations, contracting and variations, mobilisation support, and MI/KPI improvements. Delivery may be resource as a service based (T&M) or fixed fee micro/small package deliverables. It will also enable short notice surge support.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 July 2026 to 16 July 2028
- Possible extension to 16 July 2029
- 3 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 May 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Department for Work & Pensions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ
Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
Contact name: DWP Commercial Directorate - Consultancy & Professional Services Team
Email: professional.services@dwp.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government