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WorkWell National Support Team

Department for Work and Pensions

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Planning

21 Dec 2023 at 11:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to procure a supplier for the National Support Team (NST) element of the WorkWell pilot service, aiming to integrate local employment and health support for disabled people and those with health conditions. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a future market engagement event scheduled for Wednesday 10th January 2024. The contract is expected to have an initial term of 2 years. Businesses interested in training programme services in the UK, particularly in the field of education and health, should consider this opportunity.

The opportunity presented by the WorkWell National Support Team tender can be beneficial for businesses looking to provide strategic leadership and support for WorkWell Vanguards. The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a third-party supplier for this initiative, aiming to work with organisations that can contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies, health data tools, and work and health partnerships. Interested businesses should be prepared to participate in early market research and engage in the procurement process through the DWP eProcurement portal Jaggaer. The initiative aligns with social protection objectives and offers a grant worth approximately £57 million over 2 years, providing a significant opportunity for service providers in the education and healthcare sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WorkWell National Support Team

Notice Description

Pursuant to regulation 48(1) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Department for Work and Pensions ("DWP") plans to host a market engagement event to inform the market of a prospective contract opportunity for a National Support Team ("NST") as part of the National Support Offer ("NSO") to support the WorkWell pilot programme. WorkWell is a new forward-thinking work and health services grant worth approximately PS57 million (excluding VAT) over 2 years. The funding will be made available through a grants competition for approximately 15 areas to become WorkWell Vanguards for this pilot programme. The grant will be paid via Integrated Care Boards, in partnership with local authorities who will apply to design and deliver WorkWell pilot services. The 15 areas will be spread across England and their locations will be selected and confirmed by spring 2024. For further information about WorkWell please follow this link: WorkWell - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The NSO will be critical in enabling WorkWell pilot areas to design and deliver integrated work and health partnerships and services, and to ensure they make good progress towards achievement of the wider WorkWell programme's ambitious aims and objectives. The NSO comprises of 3 elements: 1. A NST to provide overall strategic leadership and support to Vanguards, that will be appointed through this exercise. 2. A team of regional advisors to support the implementation of Vanguards in the regional context 3. Learning and Change Managers in each of the Vanguards to help to secure wider NHS and partner agency support for the programme locally. DWP are looking to procure a third party supplier for point 1 above, the NST.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pursuant to regulation 48(1) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Department for Work and Pensions ("DWP") plans to host a market engagement event to inform the market of a prospective contract opportunity for a National Support Team ("NST") as part of the National Support Offer ("NSO") to support the WorkWell pilot programme. WorkWell is a new forward-thinking work and health services grant worth approximately PS57 million (excluding VAT) over 2 years. The funding will be made available through a grants competition for approximately 15 areas to become WorkWell Vanguards for this pilot programme. The grant will be paid via Integrated Care Boards, in partnership with local authorities who will apply to design and deliver WorkWell pilot services. The 15 areas will be spread across England and their locations will be selected and confirmed by spring 2024. For further information about WorkWell please follow this link: WorkWell - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The NSO will be critical in enabling WorkWell pilot areas to design and deliver integrated work and health partnerships and services, and to ensure they make good progress towards achievement of the wider WorkWell programme's ambitious aims and objectives. The NSO comprises of 3 elements: A NST to provide overall strategic leadership and support to Vanguards, that will be appointed through this exercise. A team of regional advisors to support the implementation of Vanguards in the regional context Learning and Change Managers in each of the Vanguards to help to secure wider NHS and partner agency support for the programme locally.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04291d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037652-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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