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Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS)

Department for Work and Pensions

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25 Jun 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently in the award stage for a contract titled "Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS)." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a significant contract value of £300,000,000. The contract variation extends the existing arrangement for two years, from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023, as part of an effort to stabilise essential assessment services amidst the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement method used is limited, allowing for an award without a prior call for competition due to unforeseen circumstances.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those capable of delivering assessment services and related support. Companies with experience in conducting health assessments, especially those who can adapt to hybrid service delivery models due to pandemic restrictions, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement. As DWP looks to the future of health assessments, businesses that can respond proactively to ongoing challenges and are willing to collaborate within the evolving landscape will find pathways for growth and partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS)

Notice Description

Further to the VEAT notice issued on 10 July 2020 REF. NO 2020/S 135-333758, DWP shall enter into a Contract Variation of the Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS) with the incumbent supplier following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. The Contract Variation provides for an extension of two (2) years from 01.08.2021 - 31.07.2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On 5 March 2020 DWP published a prior information notice (PIN) signalling its intent to re-procure this contract in accordance with Section 7 of the PCR. Within days of this, the Covid-19 Pandemic hit the UK and significantly impacted DWP including delivery of health assessments and the planned procurement. The impact of COVID-19 meant the Department were unable to launch the procurement as planned. Extensions to the existing contracts are needed to fully understand and evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 ahead of future procurements as well as to stabilise the assessment service and resource. The impact of Covid-19 has been, and continues to be, very significant. The assessment service has had to be very quickly adapted, in particular to suspend face to face assessments, and mobilise alternative methods of delivery to support claimants. Alongside this departmental and supplier staff and resources have had to be restructured and redeployed to help deliver DWP and the wider government's operational response to COVID-19. DWP has also consulted with the market on the impacts of COVID-19. Given that Work Capability Assessments (WCA) undertaken as part of the Contract Services support critical statutory welfare benefits that cater for vulnerable people, a gap in service provision is not an option. DWP therefore consider it necessary to extend the Contract for up to 2 years in order to (i) stabilise the assessment service (ii) ensure a continuous service for these complex and vitally important services, which support delivery of statutory welfare benefits to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable claimants each year; and (iii) allow DWP to fully understand and evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on the assessment services we require of the market ahead of future procurements. DWP will continue engaging with the market to discuss the future transition of HDAS and the future of health assessments more broadly. DWP will build in periodic reviews to understand the developing Covid impact and we will continue to review suitability of the 2 year extension.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below Regulation 72(1)(c) PCR: For the reasons set out in II.2.4 above, the provision of additional services over a period of two (2) years has become necessary (i) The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a 'diligent contracting authority' could not have foreseen. COVID 19 is a unique event whose impact could not have been foreseen; and (ii) The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; The services to be provided by the incumbent will remain consistent and there will be no alteration to the overall nature of the Contract, and (iii) The modification does not exceed 50% of the original contract value. The price to be paid for the extended period of the Contract does not exceed 50 % of the original value of the Contract (iv) DWP will publish a Modification Notice pursuant to Regulation 72(3) of PCR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c08b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014616-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 201411 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Maximus UK Services Ltd

Further Information

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