DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Name: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - Contract Awards
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North West England

Last updated 23 Jul 2026

Contracts, tenders and suppliers for DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in London, awarded 282 contracts worth £9.0B in the last 12 months, with a total of 1,492 historical award notices. Its top procurement categories are IT Services, Business Services and Software Packages, with recent suppliers including Northeastern University and University of Exeter, alongside an SME contract share of 78%.

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212

Contracts

Last 12 months

£8.2B

Awarded Value

Last 12 months

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SME Insights

SME Win Rate79.7%

569 of 714 suppliers are SMEs

Direct Awards

33%

71 of 212 contracts awarded without competition in the last 12 months

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Recent Contract Awards

1492 total

TitleValueDateSupplier

Digital Technology Solutions Specialist - Data Analytics Pathway Level 7 Apprenticeship ST0482£16.0kMar 2026Northeastern University

Project Manager Level 6 Apprenticeship ST0411£62.5kMar 2026Northeastern University

Systems Thinking Level 7 Apprenticeship ST0787£25.3kMar 2026UNIVERSITY OF EXETERSME

Artificial Intelligence Level 7 Apprenticeship ST0763£15.6kMar 2026Northeastern University

Data Scientist Level 6 Apprenticeship ST0585£14.1kMar 2026York St John UniversitySME

Top Procurement Categories

Last 12 months

IT Services12 contracts

£5.2B

Business Services11 contracts

£4.4B

Software Packages3 contracts

£1.8B

Public Admin7 contracts

£41.4M

Education & Training64 contracts

£20.7M

Buyer Information

DWP ESTATES COMMERCIAL, THIRD FLOOR, 2 ST. PETER'S SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 3AA

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Frequently asked questions about DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

How many contracts does DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS award per year?

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS has awarded 212 contracts worth £8.2B in the last 12 months.

Who are DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS's main suppliers?

Recent notable suppliers include Northeastern University, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, York St John University. The full list of award recipients is shown in the contract awards table above.

How do I bid for DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS contracts?

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Contracts, tenders and suppliers for DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Frequently asked questions about DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

How many contracts does DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS award per year?

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS has awarded 212 contracts worth £8.2B in the last 12 months.

Who are DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS's main suppliers?

Recent notable suppliers include Northeastern University, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, York St John University. The full list of award recipients is shown in the contract awards table above.

How do I bid for DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS contracts?

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS currently has 21 open tenders. Sign up to Oro Intel to get alerts when new tenders are published and to track the full pipeline of opportunities.