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title: "The Provision of Additional Healthcare Capacity Service"
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# The Provision of Additional Healthcare Capacity Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d10bda1-adc2-4f3a-859d-c5b9630092c5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which is seeking to award a contract titled "The Provision of Additional Healthcare Capacity Service". This project falls under the administrative healthcare services category and is located in the UK. The contract, valued at approximately £5.87 million, is currently in the Award stage. The award was officially announced on 11th December 2018, with a contract period set to commence on 12th December 2018 and concluding on 11th December 2020. Interested parties should note that the tender period for submissions ended on 22nd August 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in providing healthcare professionals for assessments. Companies that can deliver high-quality staffing solutions, especially those capable of responding quickly to shifts in demand for healthcare services, will find this tender advantageous. The involvement of large-scale suppliers and the need for additional resources could further encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and specialist healthcare firms to collaborate and compete for future opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

The Provision of High quality HCPs to conduct Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC) disability components including pilot and research activities (if required); and -Specialist HCP's to perform audit activity of the output of HCPs and to provide clinical advice to support Decision Makers The Authority wants to retain existing levels of service, knowledge and resource and shall expect the Provider to have a strategy in place to achieve this aim. The Authority is considering the possible use of IACs and additional HCPs in the delivery of functional assessments and services which may be required by the Authority from time to time in future, including but not limited to: PIP assessments which may necessitate the recruitment of additional resource, potentially in different locations; other initiatives e.g. assessment related research work activity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28430661-f7ea-4227-b548-c9b66e9ccb1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2018 - 11 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,866,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,866,056 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2018 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28430661-f7ea-4227-b548-c9b66e9ccb1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28430661-f7ea-4227-b548-c9b66e9ccb1f
  11th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33c2b6f1-6ec8-474b-a965-2dc1f009ca84
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