What we do

Commercial Directorate leads on DWP strategies for commercial, sustainable development and contestability activity. We report on related performance, providing assurance of:

• value for money,
• probity and
• management of supply risk.

We manage the delivery of a range of services to DWP including:

• estates,
• medical services,
• encashment and banking services,
• print,
• office services,
• record storage,
• consultancy/interims,
• travel,
• business and financial services, and
• other general goods and services.

We lead strategic sourcing for all DWP requirements, including Welfare to Work and IS/IT services. 

We set and manage DWP commercial:

• strategy,
• policy, and
• best practice.

And we provide commercial advice and guidance to:

• ensure improving service quality and value for money from our commercial deals,
• enable DWP procurement to maximise its contribution to the DWP efficiency challenges and reducing the budget deficit, and
• lead and develop a professional procurement organisation in DWP.