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The work will include the Design, Configuration, Testing, support to Migration from the existing platform and Post Go Live Support. The Scope of the Service is to include:\n•\tSoftware as a Service (SaaS) Debt management solution to meet DWP functional and non-functional requirements\n•\tUser friendly modern debt collection and management capabilities\n•\tFlexible and business user configurable\n•\tHosted in the UK with 99.9% Availability\n•\tScalable to meet projected growth in accounts and users\n•\tInnovative future roadmap\n•\tImplementation of a SaaS debt management solution\n•\tDesign and configuration\n•\tIntegration to DWP architecture\n•\tMigration of data from current solution\n•\tTesting and assurance\n•\tTraining and knowledge transfer\n•\tSupplier project management\n•\tBAU support for a SaaS debt management solution\n•\tService desk\n•\tSystem maintenance\n•\tPerformance monitoring\n•\tChange management support\nThe geographical scope of the Future Debt Solution will be for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\nThe Procurement process will consist of 5 stages detailed below with estimated dates:\n•\tStage 1 Request to Participate (RTP)- by early December 2025\n•\tStage 2 Invitation to Clarification (ITC) - February 2026\n•\tStage 3 Clarification Phase - late March to May 2026\n•\tStage 4 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) - early June 2026\n•\tStage 5 Evaluation and Moderation - June to July 2026\nConditions of Participation will be set out in the Tender Notice and bids will be assessed based on legal, financial capacity and technical ability.\nDWP strongly advise that potential suppliers review the Conditions of Participation and the fundamental requirements carefully before compiling a full bid as failure to meet these requirements may result in your bid being excluded.\nTender Documents will be obtained via DWP's e-procurement system. DWP is moving to a new e-procurement system (Atamis) on the 5th of September 2025, for source to contract activities. This procurement will be managed via the Atamis system.\nDWP will not be conducting any further Market Engagement in respect of this procurement, as DWP has recently conducted Market Engagement in respect of the services to be included in this procurement. This was completed and detailed in the previous notice above.\nAny Conditions of Participation that DWP require will be added to the Tender Notice.", "status": "planned", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "48100000", "description": "Industry specific software package" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "48442000", "description": "Financial systems software package" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72212440", "description": "Financial analysis and accounting software development services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 79800000, "amount": 66500000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "The Procurement process will consist of 5 stages detailed below with estimated dates:\n•\tStage 1 Request to Participate (RTP)- by early December 2025\n•\tStage 2 Invitation to Clarification (ITC) - February 2026\n•\tStage 3 Clarification Phase - late March to May 2026\n•\tStage 4 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) - early June 2026\n•\tStage 5 Evaluation and Moderation - June to July 2026\nThe 5 stages will consist of the following activity:\n•\tStage 1 RTP - will consist of questions relating to the Supplier and their Bidding model, Participation Requirements and details of conflicts of interest as well as Key technical Participation Requirements and details of the suppliers Technical Experience.\n•\tStage 2 ITC - As a result of the RTP up to 5 suppliers will be invited in February 2026 to submit an Invitation to Clarification (ITC) where Technical, Social Value and Commercial Questions will be asked but not scored.\n•\tStage 3 Clarification Phase - Suppliers responses to the ITC will be reviewed and areas for Clarification identified which will be discussed 1 to1 with suppliers over 2 rounds of clarification.\n•\tStage 4 BAFO - As a result of the Clarification Phase consolidated feedback of clarifications and an updated Tender Documents will be issued (which may be amended based on clarifications) based on the previous ITC to provide a BAFO.\n•\tStage 5 Evaluation and Moderation - Responses to the revised Tender ITT documents will be Evaluated and Moderated to identify a preferred bidder.\nSuppliers will be able to access the supplier portal following the directions provided on the Gov.uk website (Procurement at DWP - Department for Work and Pensions - GOV.UK. )\nFor extra support, direct suppliers to the Atamis support website: (https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb).\nPlease also refer to the commercial hub for information : (New eProcurement System Hub). 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