Professional and Technical Services (PTS)
How to become a Framework Supplier
As a public sector body, the Department is required to comply at all times with the European Union Procurement Directives. The Department adopts a policy of open competition in line with public procurement guidelines and the EU Directives and has recently let a series of contracts known as a Framework enabling arrangement with a number of suppliers covering a broad range of consultancy and professional services.
You can see further information about the Framework
The Department anticipates that the majority of its consultancy and professional services requirements can be met via its framework agreements.
It is not possible to add a supplier to a specific framework arrangement, as the only means by which a framework agreement can be secured is to submit a successful tender during the competition.
The Department will however continue to advertise any requirements that it considers cannot be met using the framework arrangements in the Official Journal of the European Union. Any supplier can tender for requirements advertised in this way.
You can get further general information on how to become a supplier to DWP, or more specialist information on how to become a Learning and Development Supplier to DWP.