Award

Restart Scheme

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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11 Jul 2024 at 19:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions in Leeds, UK, has awarded a contract for the "Restart Scheme" in the education and training services category to Fedcap Employment Limited. The procurement process reached the award stage on 11th July 2024 with a contract value of £186,132,789. The scheme is designed to provide intensive support to individuals who have been on Universal Credit for six or more consecutive months. The contract involves a two-year duration and aims to help participants secure sustained employment opportunities.

The "Restart Scheme" tender from the Department for Work and Pensions presents a business opportunity for companies specializing in education, training, employment services, and vocational rehabilitation. Businesses with experience in delivering tailored support to individuals seeking work are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The deadline for responding to the tender was not explicitly mentioned, emphasizing the importance of timely engagement for interested suppliers. This procurement presents an opportunity for business growth through collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions to support individuals in transitioning to sustainable employment.

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Notice Title

Restart Scheme

Notice Description

Lot Information

Restart Scheme

Restart provides intensive support designed to help participants into sustained work that have been on UC for 6 or more consecutive months and in the Intensive Work Search Regime (IWSR) at the point of Referral. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047ccd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021329-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75131000 - Government services

75300000 - Compulsory social security services

79611000 - Job search services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80522000 - Training seminars

80530000 - Vocational training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80533200 - Computer courses

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,132,789 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
DWP Commercial Team
Contact Email
commercialdirectorate.restartteam@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT

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