Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-af69-7278-96a2-6544078441fa/dwp-innovation-lab-partner awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # DWP Innovation Lab Partner [Department for Work and Pensions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions) Often single bidder Estimated value £1,500,000 to £2,000,000 Published 27 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 9 Sept 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The DWP Innovation lab is a place for unconstrained innovation based on technology. It uses design thinking practices and draws from the wider innovation ecosystem to bring cutting-edge technology to bear on major cross-cutting problems for our customers, staff and business problems. The following deliverables and benefits will be sought in a new innovation partner. The ability to scale the exploration of an idea, optimising, sustaining innovation and using radical invocation - each require different elements. Capacity to scale up should we require it is needed. Ownership - We want to develop the right method for internal strong ownership, traction and scaling, the ability of an innovation partner to support this and help promote the concept of innovation, embedding into the wider culture is key. Learning - the ability of a partner to teach us is fundamental. Their ability to formalise mechanisms to help understanding and keep innovation relevant will be a key success. Culture - We have our own language, culture and restrictions. An Innovation partner will need to understand the mechanics of Government and how to operate within its context culturally. They will also help the Innovation Lab to achieve the following successes: Recognised as a leading Innovator across Government & creative/innovation sectors Influence and support the development of a progressive creative innovative culture ### Form and lead innovation alliances Identify, recognise and promote innovative talent ### Contribute to DWP Goals and ambitions Deliver outcomes that help to solve problems for users and DWP business Contribute to the efficiency of DWP, i.e. costs, process, productivity and resources. Read full description ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/03a3cab9-b7f3-4a16-9f45-fa263ceda04b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Work and Pensions: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – L-Bank - Europaweite Vergabe einer KI-gestützten Lösung zur Verarbeitung von Elterngeldanträgen und Nachweisen im Verhandlungsverfahren mit Teilnahmewettbewerb nach VgV · Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg - Förderbank - (L-Bank) · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-95b1-7144-aa3a-6e4de7a75864/germany-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support)