Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 4 Feb 2026, 11:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Auto Legacy Processes · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£10,000,000≈ £3.1m / year · £12,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submission deadline Not published
Next notice expected 20 Apr 2026
Contract term 3 yrs 3 moends 6 Dec 2029 · starts 7 Sept 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

At this stage The Department wishes to undertake an RFI for the following. The Department’s event driven Automation of Legacy Processes solution aims to transform how the Filework is completed by using secure, real-time AI assistance.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

At this stage The Department wishes to undertake an RFI for the following. The Department’s event driven Automation of Legacy Processes solution aims to transform how the Filework is completed by using secure, real-time AI assistance.

The RFI is on our eProcurement system Atamis, if the link does not work, please copy and paste into your browser. Please ensure you follow the processes outlined for responses and clarifications -

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CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Cancelled 3 yrs 3 moSME
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 6 Dec 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo)
Eligibility: SME eligible

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—3 Jul 2026CancelledFollowing the RFI exercise we have carried out a formal Delivery Model Assessment and have concluded that the optimal approach for this requirement is to develop and deliver the solution in-house within the DWP. As a result, we will not be progressing to a formal procurement exercise for this requirement at this time.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Feb 2026, 11:41 GMT
Last source update
3 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
Authority reference
C9211
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062866
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646bb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 Feb 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published273 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 11:41 GMT
  2. Market engagement248 days ago
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to engage the market and gather insights. The information provided in response to this RFI will help inform our understanding of current market capabilities which may in turn assist in shaping the development of an appropriate procurement strategy.

    Through this RFI, the DWP seeks to assess:

    • Market interest and appetite for the opportunity
    • The capabilities and service offerings of potential providers
    • Emerging innovations, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Integration capabilities with existing DWP technology and services
  3. Next notice expected197 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Latest notice published123 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
  5. Contract starts58 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 11:41 GMT
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 12:45 GMT
    UK2
  3. Published value published: £10,000,000
    5 Feb 2026, 12:45 GMT
  4. Procurement termination notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK12
  5. Status changed to withdrawn
    3 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work & Pensions

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJCP-7274-TLRQ Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, London, London, SW1H 9NAContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure