Planning

Integrated Health Assessment Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

18 Mar 2019 at 13:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process involving "Integrated Health Assessment Services". This service falls under the health and social work services industry category and will be delivered in Sheffield, England. The engagement end date for market participation is set for 17th September 2019, and parties interested in the upcoming tender are encouraged to engage during this preliminary phase. The DWP aims to transform health assessments provided for individuals with disabilities and health conditions, focusing on creating a more integrated service through a future tender process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in healthcare services and technology. Companies that specialise in health assessments, service delivery, or integrated healthcare solutions will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The DWP is seeking innovative solutions from market providers to enhance customer experience and improve service efficiency in this substantial area of expenditure, which influences £50 billion of benefit disbursement each year. Interested businesses should actively participate in the market engagement activities to position themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Health Assessment Services

Notice Description

DWP under the Health Transformation Programme (HTP) are exploring the future delivery of Health Assessments with the objective to transform the health and disability assessment services provided for people with disabilities and health conditions. The Health Assessments help by providing advice to DWP Decision Makers to determine eligibility for benefits paid to claimants across a range of benefits including Personal Independent Payments (PIP) Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits. Currently the services are delivered through a multi health assessment provider base with varying commercial and delivery operating models. The aim of the transformed service will be a more effective, efficient integrated service for customers. The closing date of 17th September 2019 is for the shortlisting phase of the procurement. This date is provisional and given for guidance only and is not binding on DWP. Additional information: Health assessments represent one of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) biggest areas of expenditure and provide the gateway to PS50bn of benefit expenditure each year. The existing contracts for delivering assessment services across Personal Independent Payments (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits is the result of historical circumstance rather than design. Services are delivered through a complex multi Heath Assessment provider base with different commercial and delivery operating models. DWP via the Heath Transformation Programme (HTP) has identified opportunities for the transformation of the delivery of the health and disability services it delivers via a single integrated service. The new service will be a customer centric service putting the customer at the heart of the delivery within a context that recognises the differences in health journeys across the various benefits and the assessment intent to determine entitlement to a benefit. The new service will offer a more joined up journey for customers ensuring that they get the support they are entitled to, in the most efficient and effective way. The integrated service will be delivered by a DWP-owned single digital platform which will allow flexibility to iterate and improve the service over time. With customer consent, it will enable greater sharing of relevant information across the benefits, reducing the need for customers to provide information on multiple occasions. We will also explore how we can better integrate the scheduling of assessments to improve the customer experience. DWP are engaging in an open dialogue with the market to find creative, innovative solutions that could deliver the new service. The aim is to work with Health Assessment providers to help design services and establish potential outcomes that meet customers' needs. As part of this dialogue, DWP will develop and finalise its lotting strategy. DWP are planning a Plenary Event with interested Health Assessment providers to discuss initial proposals, outline views, and provide information with no commitment to the providers or the DWP. Plenary Event Details: We intend to hold the Plenary Event in Sheffield, April 2019, actual date to be confirmed. Please register with your interest in attending by emailing david.lloyd4@dwp.gsi.gov.uk by 26 March 2019. We will respond with event details in due course. We would request that organisations limit the number of attendees to 2 per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/359865b3-b1e1-4071-8bc6-f02067c9f216
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FD
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e-2019-03-18T13:19:20Z",
    "date": "2019-03-18T13:19:20Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "Integrated Health Assessment Services",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2019-09-17T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/359865b3-b1e1-4071-8bc6-f02067c9f216",
                "datePublished": "2019-03-18T13:19:20Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "2019-OJS049-112501-en",
        "title": "Integrated Health Assessment Services",
        "description": "DWP under the Health Transformation Programme (HTP) are exploring the future delivery of Health Assessments with the objective to transform the health and disability assessment services provided for people with disabilities and health conditions. The Health Assessments help by providing advice to DWP Decision Makers to determine eligibility for benefits paid to claimants across a range of benefits including Personal Independent Payments (PIP) Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits. Currently the services are delivered through a multi health assessment provider base with varying commercial and delivery operating models. The aim of the transformed service will be a more effective, efficient integrated service for customers. The closing date of 17th September 2019 is for the shortlisting phase of the procurement. This date is provisional and given for guidance only and is not binding on DWP. Additional information: Health assessments represent one of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) biggest areas of expenditure and provide the gateway to PS50bn of benefit expenditure each year. The existing contracts for delivering assessment services across Personal Independent Payments (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits is the result of historical circumstance rather than design. Services are delivered through a complex multi Heath Assessment provider base with different commercial and delivery operating models. DWP via the Heath Transformation Programme (HTP) has identified opportunities for the transformation of the delivery of the health and disability services it delivers via a single integrated service. The new service will be a customer centric service putting the customer at the heart of the delivery within a context that recognises the differences in health journeys across the various benefits and the assessment intent to determine entitlement to a benefit. The new service will offer a more joined up journey for customers ensuring that they get the support they are entitled to, in the most efficient and effective way. The integrated service will be delivered by a DWP-owned single digital platform which will allow flexibility to iterate and improve the service over time. With customer consent, it will enable greater sharing of relevant information across the benefits, reducing the need for customers to provide information on multiple occasions. We will also explore how we can better integrate the scheduling of assessments to improve the customer experience. DWP are engaging in an open dialogue with the market to find creative, innovative solutions that could deliver the new service. The aim is to work with Health Assessment providers to help design services and establish potential outcomes that meet customers' needs. As part of this dialogue, DWP will develop and finalise its lotting strategy. DWP are planning a Plenary Event with interested Health Assessment providers to discuss initial proposals, outline views, and provide information with no commitment to the providers or the DWP. Plenary Event Details: We intend to hold the Plenary Event in Sheffield, April 2019, actual date to be confirmed. Please register with your interest in attending by emailing david.lloyd4@dwp.gsi.gov.uk by 26 March 2019. We will respond with event details in due course. We would request that organisations limit the number of attendees to 2 per organisation.",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ahmV766A",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ahmV766A"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Department for Work and Pensions, 1 Hartshead Square",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S1 2FD",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "David Lloyd",
                "email": "david.lloyd4@dwp.gsi.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 7827310952"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/government/organisation/department-for-work-pensions"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ahmV766A",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
    }
}