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Synergy Business Process Services (BPS)

Department for Work & Pensions

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Work & Pensions

Buyer Address: Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, London, UK, SW1H 9NA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jonathan McWilliams

Contact Email: jonathan.mcwilliams@dwp.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
873410000.0 GBP
Published
12 Mar 2026, 10:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Capita Business Services Ltd
Official Source
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Description

Provision of a best in class, Value for Money (VfM), shared Human Resources (HR) and Finance Business Process Service (BPS) solution, which meet the needs of service users.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Authority sought to engage the market to work with The Synergy Programme and its stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a best in class, Value for Money (VfM), shared Human Resources (HR) and Finance Business Process Service (BPS) solution, which meet the needs of service users.<br/>The Synergy Programme has been established to bring together the individual Department plans in line with the Government Business Service (GBS) published Shared Services Strategy for Government: this includes building a common operating model, BPS, single technology, and single commercial strategy.<br/>The Synergy Programme comprises the following central Government Departments (Departments) and their Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).<br/>- Ministry of Justice (MoJ);<br/>- Department for Work and Pensions (DWP);<br/>- Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and<br/>- Home Office (HO).<br/>DWP are currently the lead contracting authority for The Synergy Programme.<br/>The prime driver of the Synergy Programme is to drive significant business transformation across four cluster Departments and their ALBs.<br/>The Synergy Programme will drive significant business transformation across four major Departments and their ALBs in support of this ambition. Additionally, the government has set out ambitious objectives to put sustainability at the heart of our government services.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The initial term of this contract is for a period of seven years. There is an optional extension period of up to an additional three years in any combination of annual increments.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Envelope

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

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