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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-05T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Engagement \nThe date for the group event is 12/05/2026 at 10:00 am– 11:00 am. \nThis will be followed up with One-to-One events, which will take place between 01/06/2026 and 05/06/2026. \nThe above dates are indicative and may be subject to change.   \n Engagement process description \nGeneral Information \nThe main purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to assist the DWP and potential suppliers to prepare for a procurement process in respect of the SB Service. The DWP will gather information, which it will use to assess the market's capacity, strengthen the procurement strategy and finalise conditions of participation.  \nThe engagement aims to: \n- Communicate objectives, scope, and strategic priorities \n- Gain a greater understanding of current and emerging market provisions and the supplier database \n- Gain insight into market, including supplier capabilities, capacity and to identify innovative solutions that could support DWP in protecting customer payments and ensuring timely delivery \n- Gather insights from suppliers to help with strengthening the procurement strategy  \n- Identify any potential challenges, risks and commercial considerations for ensuring timely delivery of payments to DWP’s customers \n- Strengthen commercial strategy and finalise the route to market \n- Finalise conditions of participation \n- Finalise business requirements and specifications \nPlease note:  \n- This notice is for market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition. \n- Participation in pre-market engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement. The DWP will take steps to ensure fair and equal treatment of all suppliers.   \n- The DWP reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements. \n- Accordingly, the DWP will not be liable for any expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice. \n- DWP reserves the right to add or remove stages throughout the procurement process. \n- It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new Central Digital Platform which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service in order to participate in any future procurements.  \n- The DWP does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information provided during pre-market engagement, and suppliers should not rely on it when forming any commercial or financial decisions.  \n- Suppliers must not seek to influence the procurement design in a way that would result in an unfair competitive advantage. The authority reserves the right to take appropriate steps to address any risk of distortion of competition. \n- Suppliers that participate in the PME are deemed to acknowledge and accept the DWP’s approach to confidentiality for each stage of pre-market engagement (as summarised below).   \nStages: \n1) Group Event via Microsoft Teams. Group Event will take place on 12/05/2026 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Please note that the Group Event is intended to cover both the STPC and SB procurements. Participation in the Group Event does not require suppliers to express interest in both procurements.  \nPlease note that the Group Event will be conducted on a non-confidential basis, and suppliers are advised not to disclose confidential, commercially sensitive or proprietary information during the Group Event. Information from the Group Event (including questions raised and responses given) may be summarised and made available to the wider market to ensure transparency and equal access to information. \nTo register your interest for this event please email  \nEwelina Wesolowska – Ewelina.wesolowska@dwp.gov.uk and  \nShannon Wells – Shannon.wells@dwp.gov.uk  \nDeadline to submit your interest is by midday on 08/05/2026. \nPlease ensure email subject states: “PME SB Procurement” \nNo materials will be shared prior to the events.  \n2) One to One supplier events via Microsoft Teams. These individual calls will take place between 01/06/2026 and 05/06/2026. Instructions for how to register for these events will be provided on the Group Event.  \nPlease note that the One-to-One supplier meetings will be provided only in respect of the procurements for which suppliers have registered an interest. Equal time slots will be arranged for all suppliers interested in the SB procurement. \nPlease note that information exchanged during One-to-One meetings is not confidential by default and suppliers are advised to consider carefully whether to disclose any information that may confidential, commercially sensitive or proprietary during One-to-One meetings. Where a supplier wishes to share information it considers to be confidential, commercially sensitive or proprietary, the supplier must clearly identify that information in advance or at the time it is shared and explain why confidentiality is claimed. In such circumstances, the DWP will consider, at its own discretion, whether such information can be treated as confidential. Participating suppliers acknowledge that any agreement to treat information as confidential is subject always to DWP’s obligations under applicable procurement law, including its duties of transparency, equal treatment and the avoidance of distortion of competition. Information from the One-to-One events (including questions raised and responses given) may be summarised and made available to the wider market to ensure transparency and equal access to information."
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  "id": "009643-2026",
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  "date": "2026-02-03T16:51:11Z",
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          "startDate": "2027-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
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    "description": "This procurement focuses on the provision of Payment Contingency Services for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and will be structured into two distinct Lots: \nLot 1: Short Term Payment Contingency Service \nLot 2: Sponsor Bank Service \nThese services are interdependent and, collectively, enable the Department for Work and Pensions to meet its statutory obligations on behalf of the Secretary of State, while also maintaining public confidence in the timely delivery of benefit and pension payments. \nLot 1: Short Term Payment Contingency Service \nThis service is required in exceptional circumstances where an internal DWP payment system disruption causes a delay in the release of Bacs payment files, consequently posing a risk to the timely disbursement of funds. These files contain critical payment information relating to various benefit types or pensions, along with the details of the responsible paying department. \nTo mitigate such risks, DWP requires a contingency service to ensure that customers receive their entitlements on their payment due date. This service is essential for maintaining service continuity. \nLot 2: Sponsor Bank Service \nThe Sponsor Bank plays a critical enabling role in the operation of the Short Term Payment Contingency Service. It provides the necessary banking infrastructure and support to process Faster Payments on behalf of the DWP. Without this component, the contingency service cannot operate, making the Sponsor Bank a critical element in the successful delivery of the overall solution. \nThis procurement is essential to ensuring that the Department for Work and Pensions can respond in a timely and effective manner to payment system disruptions, helping to safeguard customer entitlements and maintain public trust in its services. \nThis specific note outlines the planned procurement activity for:   \nLot 2 – Sponsor Bank Service: A Sponsor Bank responsible for the settlement of funds with the Bank of England, enabling the operational functionality of the contingency service. \nThe DWP processes approximately 2.5 million payments per day, amounting to over £5.8 billion per week. Given the scale and importance of these transactions, the contingency service plays a vital role in ensuring resilience and reliability across payment operations. \nThe current contracts are due to expire on 30 June 2026, both with a 12-month extension option available up to 30 June 2027.  \nSuppliers may submit a bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 individually, or for both Lots.  \nThe Buyer does not require the supplier awarded Lot 1 to manage or coordinate the delivery of services under Lot 2. Each Lot will be contracted and managed independently. \nPlease Note: The Buyer reserves the right to end the tendering process at any time and not to award a contract. Any costs incurred in the preparation and submitting of a bid and any subsequent activity connected to this tender exercise will be met by the Supplier, not the Buyer.",
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      "name": "Department for Work & Pensions",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1H 9NA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA"
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        "id": "009643-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK1",
        "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
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