DWP Estates Integrator Services

Tender description

It is the intention of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as the Contracting Authority to put in place a contract (or contracts) for an Integrator service across the DWP Estate. The DWP Estate currently consists of approximately 810 properties with a variety of building usages, including customer facing Jobcentre Plus sites and Corporate Centres in central urban and remote rural locations throughout Great Britain. DWP intends to explore potential alternative options for provision of the Integrator service to the DWP Estate. The estimated contract duration is for an initial period of five years with the option for DWP to exercise two one-year extensions. Market Engagement Event 1. DWP is planning a market engagement day with interested suppliers to discuss potential initial strategies, outline views and to provide information concerning its future Estates Integrator requirement. 2. DWP intends to hold the virtual market engagement event on 5th November 2020 followed shortly after by supplier 1:1s via Microsoft Teams (actual date to be confirmed). Registration 3. Please register your interest in attending this event(s) via the project mailbox at cdestates.categoryteam@dwp.gov.uk by 3rd November 2020. 4. Please provide your name, role and the name of the organisation that you represent within your message. Only registered individuals will be admitted to the event. 5. Details of the procurement requirement will be provided in due course in any future contract notice or procurement documentation. 6. Subject to finalising the scope of the procurement requirement, it is intended that a tendering exercise will commence in early 2021. Please note that timescales for commencing the procurement are indicative and subject to change. DWP is not bound to enter into any procurement exercise as a consequence of this market engagement activity. DWP uses the eProcurement portal Jaggaer, (formerly Bravo Solution), to conduct all Commercial activities. If you are not already registered on this portal you will need to register. To register on the portal (this is only required once) visit https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password. (keep this secure)