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Restart Scheme (Updated)

Department for Work and Pensions

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions procured employment support services under the Restart Scheme. The service is designed for Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants who have been out of work for six months or more, providing enhanced, tailored support to help them find jobs and overcome barriers to employment. Providers work with employers, local government and other partners to support individual participants. This is a service procurement in the education and training services category (CPV 80000000), delivered across England. The requirement is aimed at organisations able to provide employment-focused support at national scale and coordinate delivery with public, private and community partners.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 15 March 2001, and the award date was 26 April 2001. The estimated procurement value was £3,174,588,748. The awarded contract value is £2,579,590,114, covering the period from 26 April 2001 to 21 July 2029. The contract was awarded to eight suppliers: Serco Ltd; Jobs 22 Ltd; Reed in Partnership Ltd; Maximus UK Services Limited; G4S Facilities Management (UK) Limited; Ingeus UK Limited; Seetec Pluss Limited; and Fedcap Employment Limited. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from the Department for Work and Pensions for providers delivering structured employment support across England. Credible competitors for a future requirement of this type would need experience helping people who face barriers to work, designing and delivering tailored employability interventions, and supporting claimants into sustained employment. They would also need the operational capacity to manage a large, geographically distributed service, work consistently with employers and local government, and coordinate referral, participant support and outcome delivery. The successful supplier group includes both major national providers and an SME, indicating that scale can be supported through different organisational models. Voluntary, community and social enterprises were also identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Restart Scheme (Updated)

Notice Description

Please note; this updated notice replaces that at this link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ba9d897e-3c20-40ac-a1a2-16d586f55295?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The new Restart Scheme will give Universal Credit and Jobseekers Allowance claimants who have been out of work for 6 months or more, enhanced support to find jobs. Referrals to the scheme have been extended for two years until June 2026. The Restart Scheme will break down employment barriers that could be holding them back from finding work. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fc6028d-0b59-4e0d-9f6d-d0ee4540c454
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0984ba-1488-45c2-b84d-066f2b794ff3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,174,588,748 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,579,590,114 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 200125 years ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2001 - 21 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Serco Limited

Jobs 22 Ltd

Reed in Partnership

Maximus UK Services Limited

G4S Facilities Management (UK) Limited

Ingeus UK Limited

Seetec Pluss Limited

Fedcap Employment Limited

Further Information

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