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The Functional Assessment Service (FAS) Lot 5 Northern Ireland

Department for Work & Pensions

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21 Apr 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, London, awarded the contract for Functional Assessment Services (FAS) Lot 5, Northern Ireland. This procurement process, completed on 19th September 2023, involved limited competitive procedures without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of directive application. The contract, valued at £157,080,007, pertains to health and social work services and is critical for assessing entitlements to welfare and social security provisions across Northern Ireland.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare assessments or health and social services. With a focus on assessing claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Work Capability Assessment (WCA), and Specialist Benefits, any enterprise skilled in health assessment and social care administration could discover growth potential. Large-scale businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive assessment services or those with existing frameworks compatible with government contracts can benefit and compete effectively in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Functional Assessment Service (FAS) Lot 5 Northern Ireland

Notice Description

This Contract is for the delivery of Functional Assessment Services across Lot 5 (Northern Ireland) to support determinations of<br/>entitlement to welfare and social security provision, including the level or type of support to be provided across a range of benefit claims for PIP, WCA and Specialist Benefits.<br/><br/>For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition.<br/><br/>As this isn't a new competition please ignore entry in II.2.5.1.1 Award criteria. This is for submission purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the delivery of Functional Assessment Services across Lot 5 (Northern Ireland) to support determinations of
entitlement to welfare and social security provision, including the level or type of support to be provided across a range of benefit claims for PIP, WCA and Specialist Benefits.

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition

Procurement Information

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068728
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036009-2026
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

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
£157,080,007 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Capita Business Services Ltd

Further Information

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