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Functional Assessment Service (FAS) 2024

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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16 Oct 2023 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the Functional Assessment Service (FAS) 2024. The procurement process was completed under a selective competitive dialogue with a total contract value of £2,769,913,640. The service will cover the delivery of functional health assessments for benefits like Personal Independence Payment, Employment Support Allowance, and Universal Credit. The contract period starts on October 2, 2023, and ends on September 6, 2031, divided into five geographical lots.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies in the health and social work services sector. The initiative is aimed at SMEs and businesses providing services related to health assessments and benefit entitlements. As the contract period spans several years and covers a range of benefits, businesses with expertise in public sector health assessment services are well-suited to compete and potentially expand their operations through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Functional Assessment Service (FAS) 2024

Notice Description

This contract will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (Lots 1 to 4) and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland (Lot 5). The service provision will be primarily contracted through this procurement to the Authority but may allow other Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and devolved administrations (including but not limited to HM Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Defence, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, National Health and Social Care) to access the services. To support the determination of an individual's entitlement to benefit, the Authority requires the delivery of a range of compatible and sympathetic Functional Health Assessments (FAS). The results of these assessments form one part of the evidence utilised by the Authority Decision Maker in making the ultimate decision on benefit entitlement on behalf of the Secretary of State. FAS Suppliers will be expected to deliver functional health assessments in relation to the following benefits: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)- https://www.gov.uk/pip Employment Support Allowance (ESA)- https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance Universal Credit (UC)- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-if-you-have a-disability-or-health-condition-quick-guide/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health condition The delivery of assessments/advice associated with 15 other specialist benefits, for both DWP and other Government Departments, including Veterans UK, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Revenue and Customs DWP ran a procurement using the Light Touch Regime and a modified process with commercial dialogue in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procedure is set out clearly in the published Invitation to Tender document. The service will be divided into five (5) geographical lots

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce3985ae-14b3-4fb6-af4d-9508d065294b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803dffa5-fd46-4361-ac8e-e558504437d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,769,913,640 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,769,913,640 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 6 Sep 2031 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

INGEUS

MAXIMUS UK SERVICES

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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