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Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service - Contract Extension - Lot 2

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 in the process of extending the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service under Lot 2, following the completion of a contract variation that will last from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically focusing on services that support vulnerable claimants. The award procedure is limited and was conducted without prior publication due to unforeseen circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the need for contract modifications that can stabilise delivery and evaluate ongoing impacts.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those equipped to offer assessment services or related capabilities. With a contract value of £129,308,307, suppliers that can demonstrate resilience and adaptability in service delivery will be well-positioned to compete. Companies with experience in government contracts, especially in the welfare sector, will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with DWP and contribute to vital services that cater to the needs of vulnerable individuals across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service - Contract Extension - Lot 2

Notice Description

Further to the VEAT notice issued on 10 July 2020 REF. NO 2020/S 135-333754 of July 2020 notice, DWP shall enter into a Contract Variation of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment services Lot 2 Contract 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 2

On 5th March 2020, DWP published a Prior Information Notice 2020/S 046-109668, signalling its intent to re-procure the PIP Contracts 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 PIP is a critical statutory welfare benefit that caters 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 the PIP assessment service 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-02c08c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014617-2021
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
£129,308,307 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 201214 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

Capita Business Services UK Ltd

Further Information

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