Planning

Assessments of Employment Support

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Mar 2020 at 15:22

Planning

09 Mar 2020 at 15:12

Planning

16 Jan 2020 at 11:45

Planning

16 Jan 2020 at 10:35

Planning

16 Jan 2020 at 10:28

Planning

16 Jan 2020 at 10:24

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16 Jan 2020 at 08:40

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15 Jan 2020 at 15:27

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15 Jan 2020 at 15:25

Planning

15 Jan 2020 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning a procurement process titled "Assessments of Employment Support," focused on providing assessments to organisations that assist individuals with disabilities and health conditions in England, Scotland, and Wales. This tender is in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 9 June 2020. A market engagement session is scheduled for 12 March 2020, and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is anticipated to be issued on 17 March 2020. Interested suppliers must ensure they are registered on the Test & Learn Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by the date the ITT is released to be eligible to bid.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in employment support for people with disabilities. Suppliers that deliver training or consultancy for local authorities, supported businesses, and social enterprises would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to showcase their capabilities in improving employment outcomes for vulnerable populations whilst expanding their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Assessments of Employment Support

Notice Description

DWP would like to inform you of a proposed tender exercise to deliver assessments on organisations based off specific criteria and standards centred around providing employment support to people with disabilities and health conditions. This contract is to support two DWP initiatives: a test for a new element of Access to Work and the Local Supported Employment Trailblazer (LSE). We would like to invite any interested suppliers to attend a market engagement session, where we will provide more information on the requirements of the contract and procurement process ahead of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) being issued. The event will be on 12/03/2020 at 12:30pm to 1:30pm. It will be held via the phone. We intend (subject to governance) to issue the Invitation to Tender (ITT) in the afternoon of 17th March 2020. The key requirements for this contract will be: - Development of a process and approach to assess organisations against the required standards. (The organisations will include but are not limited to: Local Authorities, Supported Businesses and Social Enterprises). - Produce a report on the outcome and next steps (sending to Organisation and DWP) including recommendations on how to improve address any issues. - Delivery of an action and training plan to supported the organisations involved in the LSE only. The contract will be for 18 months. The supplier will be required to visit all of the organisations that are to be assessed. The organisations will be based throughout England, Scotland and Wales. If you would like to attend the event (or receive the information following it), please email CD.TEST-LEARN@DWP.GOV.UK with your name, the organisation you are representing and the subject: Assessments of Employment Support Market Engagement. To be eligible to bid for this tender you MUST be registered on the Test & Learn DPS 'Working with Employers' service line by the date the ITT is issued. We would therefore encourage applications to be submitted by the morning of 17th March 20 to be invited to tender. This notice follows the early engagement event advertised on 15/01/20 and held on 28/01/20 titled 'Local Authorities and Supported Businesses Assessments'. Please note that this event does not commit DWP to any future procurement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8dfbf9-2d83-4255-bac2-b195eb0a86e3
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2020Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cd.test-learn@dwp.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

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