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DfT Workplace Adjustments: A Package Covering Assessments, Software Procurement and related Management

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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08 Dec 2023 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract to Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd for the provision of workplace assessments and specialised software. The contract covers assessments and software procurement for staff with disabilities and health conditions, offering coaching, training, and workplace strategy coaching. The contract, initially for 1 year starting on December 9, 2023, has options to extend up to December 5, 2027, with a maximum annual value of £80,000. The buying organisation is the Department for Transport based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing niche workplace adjustment services, software solutions, and disability support. Companies with expertise in holistic workplace assessments, specialist software provision, and workplace strategy coaching are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was a limited tender with the award procedure without prior publication. Interested businesses should focus on demonstrating strong commercial capabilities and processes for delivering high-quality and value-for-money services to meet the buyer's requirements.

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Notice Title

DfT Workplace Adjustments: A Package Covering Assessments, Software Procurement and related Management

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded, via a competitive procedure, to Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd. The supplier will provide workplace assessments and specialised software which is outside the remit of standard IT provision for staff. This includes software and assessments for staff with disability and/or health conditions, such as (holistic) Workplace Needs Assessments for those who are neurodiverse. The service will include providing any compatible equipment, relevant advice, coaching or training on the software items in scope of this requirement, as well as workplace strategy coaching. The contract has an initial term of 1 year, beginning on 9th December 2023 and concluding on 6th December 2024. It includes options to extend for a further: * One year from 09 December 2024 to 07 December 2025 * One year from 08 December 2025 to 06 December 2026 * One year from 07 December 2026 to 05 December 2027 These options are to be offered at the Department for Transport's discretion (and subject to internal approvals), and the award of this contract does not constitute a commitment to extend. The maximum annual value of this contract is PS80,000.00, excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded, via a competitive procedure, to Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd. The supplier will provide workplace assessments and specialised software which is outside the remit of standard IT provision for staff. This includes software and assessments for staff with disability and/or health conditions, such as (holistic) Workplace Needs Assessments for those who are neurodiverse. The service will include providing any compatible equipment, relevant advice, coaching or training on the software items in scope of this requirement, as well as workplace strategy coaching.

Options: The contract has an initial term of 1 year, beginning on 9th December 2023 and concluding on 6th December 2024. It includes options to extend for a further: * One year from 09 December 2024 to 07 December 2025 * One year from 08 December 2025 to 06 December 2026 * One year from 07 December 2026 to 05 December 2027

Procurement Information

The award of this contract follows the publication of an ex ante transparency notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033416-2023 This contract was awarded following an early market engagement exercise, in which suppliers were invited to submit an expression of interest via. a notice on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b51a027b-6175-4d78-8963-ffde4a43e0de?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The call for expressions of interest was published on 24 July 2023. Respondents to this call were then invited to submit a tender. A notice was initially omitted because the approved spend on the contract, barring extension options is below the threshold for publication. This voluntary transparency notice aims to remedy, due to the fact that if all extension contracts are utilised, the maximum value of the contract will be PS320,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036172-2023
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Charles Jansen
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BENNETT WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

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