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

Department for Work and Pensions

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09 Feb 2023 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded the contract for the "Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Assessment Service - Contract Extension - Lot 2" to Capita Business Services UK Ltd and Capita Business Services Ltd. The contract involves providing health and social work services in the UK and has a total value of £627,382,922. The contract period runs from 31st July 2012 to 1st March 2024. This contract extension aims to ensure a smooth transition between the existing PIP providers and the new FAS providers, with a 7-month extension to avoid any disruptions in delivering critical statutory welfare benefits to vulnerable individuals.

The contract, initiated as a tender, revolves around assessing the impact of health conditions and disabilities on claimants to determine their entitlement to PIP. The service includes various elements such as health assessments, consultation services, evidence gathering, report completion, and ongoing support for health professionals. The Department for Work and Pensions has taken steps to review and adjust the procurement process due to the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating a revision of the contract value envelope and temporary halt to the procurement. Despite the delays, the procurement is progressing, and the contract extension is seen as crucial to maintaining service continuity and safeguarding the welfare of PIP recipients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

-- The objective and independent assessment of the impact of health conditions and disabilities on claimants is central to the process of determining entitlement to PIP. The provider will carry out this assessment and provide information and advice to support the Authority's decision making processes. -- The key elements of the service will include: -- The consideration of a claimant's health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their daily life and mobility, -- Assessing individuals against criteria prescribed by the Authority, -- The delivery of Consultations to support the above, -- The gathering and consideration of evidence to support the above including, where necessary, paying appropriate fees for evidence, -- The completion of reports, including advice, to the Authority, -- The referral of assessment reports and any associated evidence to the Authority, -- Interpretation and advice to the authority on technical evidence, -- Follow up liaison with the Authority in relation to assessments, including the provision of relevant health professional expertise as required, -- The administration and management of the service, including scheduling of Consultations, ensuring that they are completed within timescales set down by the Authority, -- The recruitment, training and ongoing support of Health Professionals, including liaison with relevant professional bodies, -- The development of guidance and training in conjunction with the Authority, -- The provision of an enquiry service for individuals being assessed, -- The provision of a quality control regime, including a complaints function, -- The provision of management information as defined by the Authority, -- Initiatives and liaison with relevant organisations to support the provision of evidence, -- Liaison and collaborative working with local and national partners, including disability organisations, health professional bodies and the devolved administrations, -- Liaison and collaborative working with the PIP Assessment Providers for other Lots as required. -- Support for Test and Learn Activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a44e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004016-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£627,382,922 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 201214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2012 - 1 Mar 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Capita Business Services Ltd

Capita Business Services UK Ltd

Further Information

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