DWP Digital Channels Contact Centre (DC3)

A Prior Information Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
6 year
Value
£0-£159M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
11 Jul 2023
Delivery
01 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2030
Deadline
n/a

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Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

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 replacement managed service provider. DC3 will provide enhanced capabilities including softphone inbound and outbound calls, Work Force Optimisation (WFO), webchat, Intelligent Voice Routing (IVR), advisor skills-based call routing, call recording and call transcription. It will be cloud hosted and will renew integrations with existing platforms that delivery capabilities for Non-Geographic Numbers (0800 etc), Video, Payment Card Industry compliance, automated customer experience as well as integrations into Business Group CRM and call routing strategies. All dates and values stated remain approximate and are subject to achieving the necessary governance approvals. The Contract Dates reflect the anticipated Initial Term of 5 years. In addition, there will likely be two optional extension years, structured as +1+1. The Maximum Value stated is based on an anticipated TCV for a full 7-year term, includes both the Initial Term and both optional extension years.

CPV Codes

  • 79512000 - Call centre

Other Information

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