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Health & Disability Services - Access to Work and Provider Referral and Payment System Solution

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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08 May 2025 at 07:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Health & Disability Services - Access to Work and Provider Referral and Payment System Solution" was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions in England. The tender, classified under the information technology services industry (CPV code: 72222300), encompassed a high and low-level design initiative for referrals regarding workplace assessments and mental health support. The contract covers territories including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the UK. This particular process has advanced to the award stage, and the contract was awarded on 25th April 2025, starting on 28th April 2025 and concluding on 1st September 2025. Notably, the procurement was selectively executed, drawing from a framework agreement with a value of £296,980.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those adept in health and disability solutions. The procurement's focus on holistic workplace assessments and mental health support services provides substantial growth potential, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) which are encouraged to participate. IBM United Kingdom Limited, identified as the supplier for this contract, exemplifies the level of expertise expected in similar procurement opportunities. Businesses seeking to expand or establish a foothold in these regions could greatly benefit from engaging in similar forthcoming tenders.

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Notice Title

Health & Disability Services - Access to Work and Provider Referral and Payment System Solution

Notice Description

Contract to initiate a high and low-level design to enable referrals for Holistic Workplace assessments and Mental Health Support Service on Access to Work's behalf into PRaP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c288ced-83f4-4d48-8a74-3940c94062e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42e628f-7630-494c-b6a3-8e09d02d9218
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£296,980 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,490 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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