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Unified Data Platform Strategic Partner
Department for Works and Pensions
Awarded
services
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Key details
Contracting authority
Department for Works and Pensions
central gov
Region
Blackpool
Sector
Contract value
£13,500,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
16 January 2026
Published
8 May 2026
Procurement
Contract period
5 May 2026 - 4 May 2029
3 years
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
- 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
What happened
Department for Works and Pensions awarded this contract to Cognizant Worldwide Ltd worth £13,500,000 on 5 May 2026. The contract runs until 4 May 2029.
Description
A strategic partner to lead the delivery on the design and delivery of a Unified Data Platform, the migration of data to the platforms and the decommissioning of the legacy platforms.
Awarded supplier
Supplier
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Award value
£13,500,000
Award date
5 May 2026
Contact
Address
Brunel Way, Blackpool, FY4 5ES
Contact name
Damian Hammond
Identifiers
Buyer reference
CF-0028600DQH00000FUqLV2A1
Notice ID
853a0027-3fc8-4bcf-98f9-1bb6ea21d06a-896422
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-59ba5efd-efe6-465e-b148-cb644025091e
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External ID: cf-ocds-b5fd17-59ba5efd-efe6-465e-b148-cb644025091e • Added 8 May 2026