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DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)

A public procurement published by DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS via Find a Tender.

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Award value
£159.2m
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
5
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

DWP's existing contact centre is the largest across all UK government departments and is one of the largest contact centres in Europe, with more than 33,000 advisors (c.17,000 concurrent) in circa 200 locations. 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 repla…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
79512000 — Call centre
Currency
GBP
Total award value
Tender value
£159,200,000
First published
11 Jul 2023
Last updated
6 Jun 2025
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Route 101 Limited08325675active

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeDWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)
  2. Planning noticeDWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)
  3. Tender noticeDWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)
  4. Tender updateDWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)
  5. Award,contractDWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)"?

DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3) is a UK public-sector procurement published by DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS via Find a Tender.

Has "DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £159,200,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)"?

1 supplier is linked: Route 101 Limited.

What is "DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)" worth?

The reported tender value is £159,200,000.

When was "DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)" published?

It was first published on 11 Jul 2023 and last updated on 6 Jun 2025, across 5 notices.

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