Planned procurement · Notice 079344-2026
Skills England Web-based Services - Development, Support & Maintenance
- Value
- £1m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 25 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2029
In plain English
The Department for Work and Pensions wants a supplier to develop, support and maintain Skills England's web-based services, including application support, cloud hosting, API work, security updates and improvements. The estimated value is £1,000,000 for a contract running from 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029, and this is a market-awareness notice, not yet an open call for bids.
Good fit for: A digital or software agency with cloud, API and web support skills that is already on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework.
- Likely to need a place on Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7
It is envisioned that the DWP will procure these services using the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework.
- Route and length not fixed yet
This information is provided for market awareness purposes only and does not commit the Authority to any particular procurement route or contract duration.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) intends to procure a supplier to provide development, support, maintenance and continuous improvement services for Skills England's web-based digital services and supporting technology estate. The requirement includes application support, cloud hosting management, API development and maintenance, service enhancements, security updates, technical improvements and specialist digital delivery capability to support ongoing digital development and enhancements. The contract will support services used for the development, publication and management of occupational standards, apprenticeships and technical education products. It is envisioned that the DWP will procure these services using the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) framework. The resulting contract is likely to be structured as a 2+1+1. This information is provided for market awareness purposes only and does not commit the Authority to any particular procurement route or contract duration.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: Award under framework. Published 20 Aug 2026.
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