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    ContractsIndependent Review of Department Work and Pensions Operational Contract Management
    Awarded contract

    Independent Review of Department Work and Pensions Operational Contract Management

    Awarded
    £220k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Independent review of contract management practices within the DWP Commercial Directorate to identify improvements and operational efficiencies.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 8 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £220k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £220,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      2 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BP
      BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    8 Sept 2026Today2 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity involves conducting an independent review of Operational Contract Management (OCM) practices within the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Commercial Directorate. The review will assess current contract management processes, procedures, and effectiveness to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Suppliers are invited to propose methodologies for evaluating OCM governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and compliance. The successful bidder will deliver findings and recommendations to enhance contract management operations across the DWP's commercial function. This engagement suits consulting firms, management review specialists, and organizations with experience in government contract management audits and process improvement initiatives.

    Track record

    8 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS has awarded 8 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD3× · 38%
    2. BARINGA PARTNERS LLP2× · 25%
    3. ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES MANCHESTER LIMITED1× · 13%
    4. IFF1× · 13%
    5. TLT LLP (CD Added for CCS Contracts)1× · 13%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ba8df246-b071-465e-8709-377d91c62c82-913335
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    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
    Sector
    Professional Services