# Unified Data Platform Strategic Partner

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Works and Pensions.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Works and Pensions](/buyers/department-for-works-and-pensions/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Cognizant Worldwide Ltd](/suppliers/cognizant-worldwide/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £13,500,000
- Tender value: £13,500,000
- Award date: 5 May 2026
- Published: 8 May 2026
- Contract start: 5 May 2026
- Contract end: 4 May 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 853a0027-3fc8-4bcf-98f9-1bb6ea21d06a-896422
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59ba5efd-efe6-465e-b148-cb644025091e

## Description

A strategic partner to lead the delivery on the design and delivery of a Unified Data Platform, the migration of data to the platforms and the decommissioning of the legacy platforms\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/853a0027-3fc8-4bcf-98f9-1bb6ea21d06a-896422)