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Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 1

Department for Work and Pensions

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04 Oct 2024 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for Functional Assessment Services (FAS) under Lot 1 to MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED. This contract, focusing on Northern England and Scotland, falls within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process, initiated via a modified Light Touch Regime, involved commercial dialogue and adheres to Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract period spans from 19th September 2023 to 6th September 2031, and the total contract value is £933,737,833. The award stage was most recently updated on 4th October 2024, highlighting an active contract and modifications related to increased clinical staffing and IT solution enhancements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health assessments and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in personal independence payments, employment support allowance, and universal credit. With the demand for these services rising, businesses that offer robust functional health assessments can benefit from long-term growth and stable contracts. Furthermore, companies proficient in IT solutions for health assessments can leverage this opportunity to integrate sophisticated systems into the service framework, ensuring seamless delivery and compliance with the current regulatory environment. This contract is especially suited for large-scale service providers capable of managing extensive geographic coverage and high-volume assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 1

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1: Northern England and Scotland

This contract will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (Lots 1 to 4) and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland (Lot 5). The service provision will be primarily contracted through this procurement to the Authority but may allow other Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and devolved administrations (including but not limited to HM Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Defence, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, National Health and Social Care) to access the services. To support the determination of an individual's entitlement to benefit, the Authority requires the delivery of a range of compatible and sympathetic Functional Health Assessments (FAS). The results of these assessments form one part of the evidence utilised by the Authority Decision Maker in making the ultimate decision on benefit entitlement on behalf of the Secretary of State. FAS Suppliers will be expected to deliver functional health assessments in relation to the following benefits: * Personal Independence Payment (PIP)- https://www.gov.uk/pip * Employment Support Allowance (ESA)- https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance * Universal Credit (UC)- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-quick-guide/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition * The delivery of assessments/advice associated with 15 other specialist benefits, for both DWP and other Government Departments, including Veterans UK, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Revenue and Customs DWP ran a procurement using the Light Touch Regime and a modified process with commercial dialogue in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. For Lot 5, DWP conducted aspects of the procurement process on behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC) in Northern Ireland. The procedure is set out clearly in the published Invitation to Tender document. The service will be divided into five (5) geographical lots: Lot 1 - Northern England and Scotland Lot 2 - Midlands and Wales Lot 3 - South West England Lot 4 - London, South East & East Anglia Lot 5 - Northern Ireland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031927-2024
Current Stage
Award
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
£933,737,833 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2023 - 6 Sep 2031 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
1
Supplier Name

MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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