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DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)

Department for Work and Pensions

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Work and Pensions

Buyer Address: Caxton House, London, UK, SW1H 9DA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ccmp.commercial@dwp.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
221100000.0 GBP
Published
06 Jun 2025, 09:39
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
Route 101 Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

DWP's existing contact centre is the largest across all UK government departments and is one of the largest contact centres in Europe. The current contact centre platform is delivered on behalf of DWP by a managed service provider. The Contact Centre Modernisation Programme (CCMP) is directly aligned to the DWP Strategy and Departmental plans to transform our services and deliver an effective welfare system for Citizens when they need it, while reducing costs and achieving value for money for taxpayers. The CCMP strategy involves the establishment of a new Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3) platform with a replacement managed service provider.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: DC3 will provide enhanced capabilities including softphone inbound and outbound calls, Work Force Optimisation (WFO), webchat, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), advisor skills based call routing, call recording and call transcription. It will be cloud hosted and will integrate with existing platforms that deliver capabilities for Non-Geographic Numbers (0800 etc), Video, Payment Card Industry compliance and Automated Customer Experience as well as integrations into Business Group CRM and call routing strategies.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Authority may extend the agreement by up to two further years from the expiry of the initial term (structured as a +1+1). The Authority may choose to utilise the Optional Services included within the procurement.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Solution

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Implementation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Security

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Contracts

Contract Title: Digital Channels Contact Centre

Awards

Award Title: Digital Channels Contact Centre

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