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Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services

Department for Work & Pensions · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 21:49.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79418000 — Procurement consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-064e7a
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 May 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Incorrect engagement deadline submitted.
Id
013212-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
17 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
16 Jul 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
15 Jul 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79418000
Description
Procurement consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Commercial Directorate is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the forthcoming procurement of Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services. This engagement aims to help suppliers understand our objectives and early design considerations, and to enable the market to provide evidence based feedback that may help shape the final procurement approach. Participation is optional and will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future competition. DWP is inviting suppliers to complete a questionnaire, covering themes such as route to market options, contract strategy, onboarding, requirements development, commercial models, social value, and risk. Following review of questionnaire responses, DWP may invite a limited number of suppliers to short 1-1 clarification discussions, conducted transparently and recorded to ensure fairness. Where further questions arise beyond the questionnaire, DWP may issue a short follow up request to participating suppliers. Suppliers wishing to participate should request the PME Briefing Pack and questionnaire by contacting: PROFESSIONAL.SERVICES@dwp.gov.uk Emails should use the subject line: “Commercial Strategy and Procurement Delivery Services – PME” Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 01st March at 5pm. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered.
Due
26 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
013212-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Feb 2026, 08:35
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Work & Pensions
Id
GB-PPON-PJCP-7274-TLRQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJCP-7274-TLRQ

Address

Street Address
Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9NA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
DWP Commercial Directorate - Consultancy & Professional Services Team

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 9NA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 012661-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 012687-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 013212-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·