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It also empowers the Money and Pensions Service (\"MaPS\"), to provide the central digital architecture which will enable the pensions dashboard system to work.\nThe most recent amendment to the legislation, made in July 2023, replaced a phased approach for providers to connect to the dashboards system with a single statutory long-stop connection deadline of 31 October 2026 (the \"Statutory Deadline\").\nMaPS is party to a Central Digital Architecture & Associated Services contract (the \"Contract\") with Capgemini UK PLC (\"CG\") to deliver the major components of the digital architecture, including the pension finder service (PFS), the consent and authorisation service, and the governance register, that will enable the system to operate.\nThe Contract was procured via a call off from RM3084 - Technology Services 2. It was commenced on 3 September 2021 and is due to expire on 2 September 2026 (60 months). 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The modification supports completion of activities necessary to achieve public beta and live service readiness and to facilitate transition planning associated with the future operating model for the Pensions Dashboards Programme.\nMaPS has actively managed the proposed modification to ensure continued value for money and that the uplift represents the minimum level of expenditure considered necessary to support delivery of the Pensions Dashboards Programme. MaPS has undertaken commercial negotiations, benchmarking, open-book review and detailed scrutiny of proposed costs throughout the process. 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This element of the modification has a value of £4.01 million (excluding VAT). \n(2) Additional Technical Services\nIntroduce additional technical services required to support completion of the Pensions Dashboards Programme, including activities necessary for public beta and live service readiness, service stabilisation and transition planning. These services were not included within the original procurement and represent a further phase of programme delivery activities following the contract modification published on 2 May 2025. This element of the modification has a value of £2.93 million (excluding VAT).", "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Extension of existing services (Regulation 72(1)(a))\nExercise of the first contractual extension option to continue delivery of existing in-scope Central Digital Architecture services during Contract Year 6. The extension is clearly, precisely and unequivocally provided for within the Contract and does not alter its overall nature. \nAdditional technical services (Regulations 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(e))\nAdditional technical services have become necessary to support delivery of the Pensions Dashboards Programme, including live service readiness, service stabilisation and transition activities. The services were not included within the original procurement and are a continuation of programme requirements underpinning the modification published in May 2025. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the Contract and MaPS satisfied that Capgemini(as the incumbent supplier) is the only provider who can undertake these additional services without incurring disproportionate cost, delay and operational risk. This is due to technical reasons due to the requirements of interoperability with the existing ecosystem equipment and installations. Introducing an alternative provider for the additional services would require:\n• knowledge transfer and upskilling, over a relatively short timescale, of the existing technology build that they would be doing additional development work on;\n• a period of dual running of personnel during onboarding to enable knowledge transfer between roles; and\n• additional management overhead, due to managing multiple suppliers for delivery.\nMaPS is therefore satisfied that any change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience, delay and additional cost to the programme and would put the successful connection of pension schemes and providers by the Statutory Deadline at substantial risk.\nFurther, MaPS does not consider the modification to be \"substantial\" within the meaning of regulations 72(1)(e) and 72(8). 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The services were not included within the original procurement and are a continuation of programme requirements underpinning the modification published in May 2025. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the Contract and MaPS satisfied that Capgemini(as the incumbent supplier) is the only provider who can undertake these additional services without incurring disproportionate cost, delay and operational risk. This is due to technical reasons due to the requirements of interoperability with the existing ecosystem equipment and installations. Introducing an alternative provider for the additional services would require:\n• knowledge transfer and upskilling, over a relatively short timescale, of the existing technology build that they would be doing additional development work on;\n• a period of dual running of personnel during onboarding to enable knowledge transfer between roles; and\n• additional management overhead, due to managing multiple suppliers for delivery.\nMaPS is therefore satisfied that any change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience, delay and additional cost to the programme and would put the successful connection of pension schemes and providers by the Statutory Deadline at substantial risk.\nFurther, MaPS does not consider the modification to be \"substantial\" within the meaning of regulations 72(1)(e) and 72(8). 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Additional services have become necessary for successful project delivery that were not included in the original contract, and, for technical reasons, it is not possible to change contractor without causing significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs. The percentage increase in value - approximately 26% - is within the range permitted under Regulation 72(1)(b) PCR 2015.\nText for VII.2.2.2 Description of reason:\nAdditional work is required under the Contract to develop the central digital architecture to include key components required to ensure that the programme can enable pension providers and schemes to meet their statutory obligations. Namely, to connect to the dashboards system by the Statutory Deadline, having regard to the staged timetable in guidance issued by DWP, and to maintain that connection.\nThis has resulted in new Statements of Work (\"SoW\") being awarded to Capgemini for the additional work required, charged as \"time and materials\", and an increase in value of £15,000,000 (approximately 26%).\nCapgemini as the incumbent supplier is the only provider who can undertake these additional SOW under the Contract. This is due to technical reasons due to the requirements of interoperability with the existing ecosystem equipment and installations. Introducing an alternative provider for the additional services would require:\n• knowledge transfer and upskilling, over a relatively short timescale, of the existing technology build that they would be doing additional development work on;\n• a period of dual running of personnel during onboarding to enable knowledge transfer between roles; and\n• additional management overhead, due to managing multiple suppliers for delivery.\nMaPS is therefore satisfied that any change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience, delay and additional cost to the programme and would put the successful connection of pension schemes and providers by the Statutory Deadline at substantial risk." }, { "releaseID": "089379-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-09-21T18:29:29+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "awardUpdate", "contractUpdate" ], "value": "Explanatory text for VII.2.2.1 Reason for modification:\nThe Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) considers that this modification is necessary to ensure continuity of critical Central Digital Architecture services, support delivery of statutory programme obligations, maintain service stability and enable an orderly transition to future operating arrangements. The modification supports completion of activities necessary to achieve public beta and live service readiness and to facilitate transition planning associated with the future operating model for the Pensions Dashboards Programme.\nMaPS has actively managed the proposed modification to ensure continued value for money and that the uplift represents the minimum level of expenditure considered necessary to support delivery of the Pensions Dashboards Programme. MaPS has undertaken commercial negotiations, benchmarking, open-book review and detailed scrutiny of proposed costs throughout the process. While the final position reflects the operational and delivery requirements of the Programme, the modification is considered a proportionate and commercially managed response to maintain service continuity, support statutory delivery obligations and enable an orderly transition to future operating arrangements. \nMAPS considers that the modification does not alter the overall nature of the Contract and is justified through reliance on:\n\tRegulation 72(1)(a) in respect of the exercise of the Contract Year 6 extension option and continuation of in-scope services;\n\tRegulation 72(1)(b) in respect of additional technical services that have become necessary and were not included in the original procurement; and\n\tRegulation 72(1)(e) as further support that the modification is not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 72(8).\nMAPS is satisfied that the modification is necessary, proportionate and represents value for money whilst avoiding disproportionate cost, operational disruption, programme delay and risks to delivery of statutory obligations." } ] } } ] }