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Universal Support Pioneer Phase

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract for the "Universal Support Pioneer Phase" project. The contract falls under the Research and Development services category and has a total value of £570,000. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 16th April 2024 and ends on 18th August 2025. The buying organisation is based in London, England, and the contract is open to businesses in various locations worldwide.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, especially those experienced in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. The successful bidder, Ipsos, will be providing job-based support to help inactive disabled individuals find sustained employment, aligning with the project's aim of supporting people into sustained work using a proven approach.

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Notice Title

Universal Support Pioneer Phase

Notice Description

Universal Support (US) is job-based support to help inactive disabled people into sustained employment. It would support inactive disabled people into sustained work, using the proven supported employment (SE) approach ("place and train") which provides help to quickly move people into an open labour market job and then support to sustain that work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6db445c6-c28b-4318-a89b-67d175eb1db8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa5a571-80b6-4a06-9257-b4b519440cbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2024 - 18 Aug 2025 1-2 years
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS

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