Official UK procurement notice
DWP Estates 2030 Strategic Pipeline Optimisation Programme (SPOP)
Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDWP Estates is embarking on the delivery of the Estates 2030 Strategy and Vision, which will incorporate a new Estates 2030 Strategic Pipeline Optimisation Programme (SPOP).
The Estates 2030 Strategic Pipeline Optimisation Programme is a DWP Estates led strategic transformation programme that will support a series of future re-procurements and ensure alignment with the design and development of a new and evolving Target Operating Model, incorporating a review of the internal DWP Estates organisation and ways of working.
This programme will undertake a comprehensive review of the significant and complex Estates strategic pipeline to ensure the supply chain is best organised and strategically placed to support the delivery of the DWP Estates 2030 strategy. This programme will help to identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies in future service delivery across the Estates portfolio.
Using Industry Best Practice and Market Insight, SPOP will incorporate an Estates internal operating model review, capability mapping, assessment and future structure (post insource/outsource analysis), mobilising new services that are insourced to DWP as required. Consideration will be given for the Data, System and Reporting requirements of DWP Estates and an optimal delivery model based on market insight and optimal strategic delivery.
At the heart of this programme, a key objective will be to design, deliver, transition and stabilise the movement from the second iteration of the DWP Estates Integrator Model services to the future service design, based on the most effective use of technology, data and innovation through market analysis. This will include supporting a Delivery Model Assessment (DMA) (a "Make or Buy" decision) for the current contract.
Due to the varied, specialist nature and scope of services required for this Programme, the Authority is seeking external strategic advice and support across a number of areas including but not limited to:
- Real Estate and Property expertise
- End to end Target Operating Model Design in the context of a Real Estate, Property & Workplace Management Environment
- Data, Data Management, Business Intelligence and Insights in the context of Real Estate, Property & Workplace Management Environment
- Technology and Systems Design and Integration, inclusive of, but not limited to overall CAFM design, Integration and overall Real Estate systems landscape
- Market Insight and Analysis
- Change Management
- Organisational Design and Development
- Contract Transition Support (Mobilisation, Exit & Demobilisation, Transition and Stabilisation)
- Programme Assurance
The supplier will be required to have a flexible approach to the delivery of this contract, and the Authority may, at its sole discretion, choose to call upon any of the service lines listed above, at any time during the Contract Term.
The Authority shall not be required to maintain a minimum level of usage or commitment across any Service Line. Charges shall only apply to Service Lines that are actively engaged.
Please refer to the specification and associated tender documents for further details.
- Not divided into lots: In accordance with section 18 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority has considered whether the Services could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract by dividing the procurement into lots. The Authority has concluded that splitting the procurement into lots could make the requirement disproportionately expensive to manage and increase the technical risk to deliver the requirement. The Services will be supplied under one contract.
- How the procedure runs: This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two (2) stages. Stage 1 is the invitation to participate stage. A Procurement Specific questionnaire (PSQ) is available on the Portal which all Suppliers are required to complete and return in accordance with the Procurement Timetable and instructions within the instructions to Suppliers (ITS) document. The PSQ includes a combination of pass/fail questions and questions relating to conditions of participation that will be used to reduce the number of participants to a shortlist of a maximum of 3 suppliers who will then be invited to stage 2 of the procurement process. If a supplier fails any of the pass/fail questions and/or does not achieve the minimum acceptable score for the scored questions, they will be unsuccessful at this stage. The top 3 Suppliers with the highest scores in this stage will be invited to participate in Stage 2 of the procurement process, which is the invitation to submit a final tender stage. Stage 1 will complete with Suppliers being notified in writing of whether or not they have been successfully shortlisted to participate in Stage 2. Suppliers not invited to Stage 2 will be provided with a written explanation of the reasons why they have not been shortlisted to participate in Stage 2. Stage 2 will be a minimum of 10 days (reduced tendering time limit with the use of a Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice). This stage will include the 3 shortlisted suppliers (from Stage 1) being invited to submit a final tender. Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to respond to the technical questions (including presentation criteria) and to submit a completed pricing schedule before the tender submission deadline. Suppliers will also be required to attend a presentation meeting on 07/05/26 and/or 08/05/26, however the dates are subject to change. The Authority reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to amend the Procurement Timetable or extend any time period in connection with the Procurement. Any changes to the Procurement Timetable will be notified simultaneously to the Suppliers. Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document for further details.
CPV: Auditing services · Building and facilities management services · Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Facilities management services involving computer operation · Financial consultancy services · Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services · Project management consultancy services · Real estate services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£22,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
PSQ Part 3A - Financial Capacity questions regarding FVRA, guarantor and insurance levels apply.
As part of the Financial Capacity Conditions of Participation, Suppliers are required to submit a fully completed Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA) tool. This is to assess the financial capacity of a Supplier and highlight any potential financial risks to the Authority in contracting with that Supplier.
PSQ Part 3A Legal Capacity question regarding UK General Data Protection Regulation applies.
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
- Technical & professional ability
PSQ Part 3A - Technical Ability questions apply.
The Authority has set conditions of participation relating to supplier's technical ability.
There are 3 scored questions relating to relevant experience and contract examples. Each question will be scored individually to provide an overall score for Stage 1 of the procurement process.
A summary of the scored questions is as follows:
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Real Estates and Property expertise
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Data, systems and IT security
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Mobilisation and Strategic Change
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details .
There are also a number of pass/fail questions relating to conditions of participation to assess a supplier's technical ability, under PSQ Part 3B that apply, including:
- Questions in relation to Supply Chain and Payment in contracts
- Questions in relation to Carbon Reduction Plan
- Questions in relation to Modern Slavery
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality (Technical Questions): The potential 3 Suppliers that achieve the highest scores at the Invitation to participate stage (Stage 1) will be invited to submit a final tender (Stage 2). This final tender will require Suppliers to provide answers to the technical questions and to provide pricing information by completing the pricing schedule document. Stage 2 includes a presentation stage which forms part of the technical questions. Suppliers must submit a presentation response (in Microsoft PowerPoint format) as part of the overall tender submission by the tender submission deadline as outlined in the Procurement Timetable. The presentation stage is NOT a separate stage. There are 5 technical questions as summarised below: Q1 - Proposed delivery team - 30% Q2 - Technology & Systems - 25% Q3 - Performance Management - 15% Q4 - Social Value - 10% Q5 - Strategic Advice & Target Operating Model (presentation) - 20% Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details on the minimum acceptable score, scoring methodology, page limits and tie breaker methodology.
- Price: Suppliers invited to Stage 2 of the procurement process must upload a fully completed pricing schedule. Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
- Economic & financial standing
PSQ Part 3A - Financial Capacity questions regarding FVRA, guarantor and insurance levels apply.
As part of the Financial Capacity Conditions of Participation, Suppliers are required to submit a fully completed Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA) tool. This is to assess the financial capacity of a Supplier and highlight any potential financial risks to the Authority in contracting with that Supplier.
PSQ Part 3A Legal Capacity question regarding UK General Data Protection Regulation applies.
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
- Technical & professional ability
PSQ Part 3A - Technical Ability questions apply.
The Authority has set conditions of participation relating to supplier's technical ability.
There are 3 scored questions relating to relevant experience and contract examples. Each question will be scored individually to provide an overall score for Stage 1 of the procurement process.
A summary of the scored questions is as follows:
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Real Estates and Property expertise
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Data, systems and IT security
- Relevant experience and contract examples - Mobilisation and Strategic Change
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details .
There are also a number of pass/fail questions relating to conditions of participation to assess a supplier's technical ability, under PSQ Part 3B that apply, including:
- Questions in relation to Supply Chain and Payment in contracts
- Questions in relation to Carbon Reduction Plan
- Questions in relation to Modern Slavery
Please refer to the PSQ, Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document and associated tender documents for further details.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Sept 2025, 13:09 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
C7980- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014015- Accelerated
- Qualifying planned procurement notice
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a336Find a Tender
- How it runs
This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two (2) stages.
Stage 1 is the invitation to participate stage. A Procurement Specific questionnaire (PSQ) is available on the Portal which all Suppliers are required to complete and return in accordance with the Procurement Timetable and instructions within the instructions to Suppliers (ITS) document.
The PSQ includes a combination of pass/fail questions and questions relating to conditions of participation that will be used to reduce the number of participants to a shortlist of a maximum of 3 suppliers who will then be invited to stage 2 of the procurement process. If a supplier fails any of the pass/fail questions and/or does not achieve the minimum acceptable score for the scored questions, they will be unsuccessful at this stage. The top 3 Suppliers with the highest scores in this stage will be invited to participate in Stage 2 of the procurement process, which is the invitation to submit a final tender stage.
Stage 1 will complete with Suppliers being notified in writing of whether or not they have been successfully shortlisted to participate in Stage 2. Suppliers not invited to Stage 2 will be provided with a written explanation of the reasons why they have not been shortlisted to participate in Stage 2.
Stage 2 will be a minimum of 10 days (reduced tendering time limit with the use of a Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice). This stage will include the 3 shortlisted suppliers (from Stage 1) being invited to submit a final tender.
Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to respond to the technical questions (including presentation criteria) and to submit a completed pricing schedule before the tender submission deadline.
Suppliers will also be required to attend a presentation meeting on 07/05/26 and/or 08/05/26, however the dates are subject to change. The Authority reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to amend the Procurement Timetable or extend any time period in connection with the Procurement. Any changes to the Procurement Timetable will be notified simultaneously to the Suppliers.
Please refer to the Instructions to Suppliers document for further details.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The Authority will be administering the Procurement Process electronically via the e-tendering Portal, Atamis. All communications with the Authority must be conducted via the Atamis Portal,
The procurement documents are available via the Atamis portal.
Timeline
26 Sept 2025 → 11 Aug 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published391 days ago26 Sept 2025, 13:09 BST
- Market engagement355 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- The Department for Work and Pensions (the "Department") is seeking market feedback on a potential upcoming opportunity for the DWP Estates 2030 Programme Support.
- The Estates 2030 Programme will be focused on reviewing our full Operating Model, Procurement pipeline and support on a series of future re-procurements and ensure alignment with the design and development of a new and evolving Target Operating Model.
- At the heart of this programme, a key objective will be to design, deliver, transition and stabilise the movement from the second iteration of the DWP Estates Integrator Model services to the future service design, based on the most effective use of technology, data and innovation through market analysis
- Due to the varied, specialist nature and scope of services required for the Estates 2030 Programme, DWP require external strategic advice, support and subject matter expertise across a number of areas including but not limited to:
- Operating Model Design (in a Real Estate, Property and Workplace Management environment)
- Real Estate and Property expertise
- Market Insight, Technology and Data specialism
- Systems Integration, procurement support
- Organisational Design & Review
- Change Management
- Transitionary support
- Programme Management
- We would like to issue a questionnaire to interested suppliers and market feedback will be used to assist the Department in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues to be considered.
- There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation as a result of being involved in this market engagement exercise. All information provided in this questionnaire will be treated in confidence and will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Any information provided in response to this questionnaire marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such.
Disclaimer: Please note that the purpose of this Notice is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department. A separate notice(s) will be published at the relevant time should the Department decide to commence any procurement(s).
Please contact [email protected] and [email protected] if you are interested in this opportunity.
- Next notice expected257 days ago6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published248 days ago16 Feb 2026, 16:44 GMT
- Submission deadline223 days ago13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent112 days ago2 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts106 days ago8 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by105 days ago8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends99 days ago14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published72 days ago11 Aug 2026, 10:49 BST
Notice history
14 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Sept 2025- Pipeline notice published26 Sept 2025, 13:09 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published26 Sept 2025, 13:15 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published12 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMTUK3
- Published value published: £22,000,00012 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
- Planned procurement notice published12 Nov 2025, 14:51 GMTUK3
- Planned procurement notice published29 Jan 2026, 12:15 GMTUK3
- Tender notice published16 Feb 2026, 16:44 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active16 Feb 2026, 16:44 GMT
- Contract award notice published2 Jul 2026, 12:52 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Jul 2026, 12:52 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Jul 2026, 12:52 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published11 Aug 2026, 10:49 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
The procedure section has been updated with additional information.
Very minor amendment to project title and updated estimated dates
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 29 Jan 2026
- 2025-11: 2 releases · 12 Nov 2025, 12 Nov 2025
- 2025-09: 2 releases · 26 Sept 2025, 26 Sept 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM LIMITED15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2028 · up to 14 Jul 2030Extensions: This contract includes an option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of up to 1 year, with a second additional period of up to one year. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The specification and contract will include optional / call-off Services that the Authority may, at its sole discretion, choose to call upon, at any time during the life of the contract. As required, the Supplier will make available and provide a range of additional optional / call off services to provide strategic technical advice and input to the target operating model design; Estates pipeline review and design; delivery model and specification development; and workflow design activities within Real Estate, Property and Workplace Management environments. Optional / Call-Off service lines may include but are not limited to: - Sustainability - Asset Management - Hard & Soft Facilities Management - Programme Management Office (PMO) Support (to support the Authority's internal PMO Team) The optional / call-off services do not materially alter the original requirement or change the overall nature of the contract. | £22,000,000 | 2 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
DWP Estates 2030 Strategic Pipeline Optimisation Programme (SPOP) · AECOM LIMITED
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Value
- £22,000,000
- Period
- 15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2028 · up to 14 Jul 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- This contract includes an option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of up to 1 year, with a second additional period of up to one year.
- Options
- The contract includes optional / call-off Services that the Authority may, at its sole discretion, choose to call upon, at any time during the life of the contract. As required, the Supplier will make available and provide a range of additional optional / call off services to provide strategic technical advice and input to the target operating model design; Estates pipeline review and design; delivery model and specification development; and workflow design activities within Real Estate, Property and Workplace Management environments. Optional / Call-Off service lines may include but are not limited to: - Sustainability - Asset Management - Hard & Soft Facilities Management - Programme Management Office (PMO) Support (to support the Authority's internal PMO Team) The optional / call-off services do not materially alter the original requirement or change the overall nature of the contract.
4 agreed KPIs: Delivery of the programme planned activity on time · Milestone delivered within contractual timeline · Provide the programme plan with monthly updates and Monthly milestone progress reports …
- Delivery of the programme planned activity on time
- Milestone delivered within contractual timeline
- Provide the programme plan with monthly updates and Monthly milestone progress reports
- Social Value
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonAECOM LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winDELOITTE LLP · Greater London
- did not winINFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITEDSME · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- AECOM LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DELOITTE LLPBidder / tenderer
- INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender documents are available via the Atamis portal https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- Signed contract
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender