Question follow-through · 119330
Department for Work and Pensions: Capita
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Capita has been made the preferred bidder for the DWP Synergy Civil Service payroll contract.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 10 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 12 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 18 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Capita has been made the preferred bidder for the DWP Synergy Civil Service payroll contract.
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
18 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Synergy programme has awarded its Business Processing Services contract after a robust process, conducted in line with Government procurement regulations. Its priority is to ensure continuity of service and value for public money.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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