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Managing Sickness Absence in SMEs (Phase 1)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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20 Jun 2017 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has initiated a procurement process titled "Managing Sickness Absence in SMEs (Phase 1)", aimed at exploring innovative interventions to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in managing long-term sickness absences. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a contract period starting from 22nd May 2017 to 21st August 2017. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions was 16th December 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering innovative health and support solutions tailored for SMEs, which are often more vulnerable to the impacts of employee sickness. Companies specialising in workplace health interventions, counselling services, or technology-driven solutions for HR management will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the project seeks to alleviate the costs and productivity losses associated with sickness absence, successful bidders may not only secure contracts but also establish themselves as key partners in enhancing workforce wellbeing across the UK's SME sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managing Sickness Absence in SMEs (Phase 1)

Notice Description

The Authority is working with Innovate UK (an executive non-departmental body sponsored by BIS) to seek innovative proposals for interventions aimed at better supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to manage long term sickness absences and support early returns to work. 'How do we support SMEs to manage the first four weeks of sickness absence in a way that best facilitates a return to work?' The key driver for the competition is to investigate what innovations could better answer the challenge of supporting SMEs to manage the early stages of sickness absence; doing so will help improve the government's evidence base regarding effective work and health interventions. The Work and Health Unit (WHU) is the Authority's business lead for this competition. WHU is a joint initiative of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), the Department of Health (DH) and other relevant departments and bodies. It aims to improve productivity and labour market participation. Long spells of sickness absence can be life-changing for individuals, whilst sickness absence poses significant costs to businesses and government. - 130 million days are lost due to sickness absence a year - Cost to businesses is an estimated GBP9bn in sick pay and associated costs - 4 consecutive weeks of sickness absence presents an increased risk of leaving the labour market. - 1 in 5 people who reach 6 weeks of sick pay eventually leave work. Addressing sickness absence therefore does not just offer economic benefits for businesses, individuals and the state, but improves businesses' productivity, and individuals' wellbeing. By focusing on the first four weeks of sickness absences (i.e. before the threshold for increased risk of long-term worklessness) it is expected that outcomes for employees and employers would be improved. The usual definition of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is any business with fewer than 250 employees. Absences are felt more acutely by SMEs than by larger organisations, since the smaller the workforce, the greater the impact an absentee has; furthermore, SMEs are far less likely to have access to occupational health support (just 1 in 10 SMEs compared to 8 in 10 large employers). These issues are particularly acute for micro enterprises i.e. those with fewer than 10 employees. The Authority is seeking to encourage an innovative and creative approach from tenderers supporting SMEs to manage the first four weeks of sickness absence within their workforce, in a way that best facilitates a return to work for their employees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7572547-dc3e-46f7-a590-bd62d6325f5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afbc35c-ad4f-4427-b214-fbe7d5344729
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£49,941 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,929 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2017 - 21 Aug 2017 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.lees@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AVALON BEHAVIOUR VENTURES

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES

THE FIT FOR WORK TEAM

WESTFIELD HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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