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# Work and Health Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44773a97-466a-45d2-a573-78274b064a78

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the Work and Health Programme aimed at providing employment support to those in long-term unemployment and individuals with disabilities. The programme focuses on enhancing financial independence, improving life chances, and delivering outstanding services to customers. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £794,744,679 GBP, with a contract period starting on October 3, 2017, and ending on December 21, 2026.

The Work and Health Programme offers opportunities for large and small businesses, particularly those providing job search services, education and training services, and health and social work services. The programme targets multiple regions across the United Kingdom, providing businesses with the chance to engage in service integration for individuals facing barriers to employment. As the Department for Work and Pensions seeks sustained employment outcomes, businesses capable of offering distinct and additional support beyond standard Jobcentre Plus services would find this tender suitable to compete.

## Notice

The Work and Health Programme (WHP) has been designed in line with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) five key objectives as set out in the single Departmental Plan : 2015 to 2020, along with plans for how these will be achieved and measured. They are to: * run an effective welfare system that enables people to achieve financial independence by providing assistance and guidance into employment; * increase saving for, and security in, later life; * create a fair and affordable welfare system which improves the life chances of children and adults; * deliver outstanding services to our customers and claimants; and * deliver efficiently: transforming the way we deliver our services to reduce costs and increase efficiency. DWP will always positively seek to improve and introduce efficiencies in its operations and delivery. DWP will work with the supplier where such improvements impact on processes associated with this Programme. DWP currently provides additional employment support to those in (or at risk of) long-term unemployment through contracted provision. The largest such contracted provision is the Work Programme. Persons who have a disability with more complex issues are currently assisted by Work Choice, voluntary contracted employment provision which helps participants achieve and stay in employment.Referrals to both the Work Programme and Work Choice are scheduled to end in 2017. The economic climate and the labour market are considerably stronger than when the Work Programme and Work Choice programmes were designed and introduced. Given the current labour market conditions the reduced unemployment rate and the improved economic conditions, the contracted employment provision of the future can be smaller and provide more focused support. It will need to provide additional and more intensive support than Jobcentre Plus can offer and deliver sustained employment outcomes above a specified earnings threshold. The WHP is part of a new Personal Support Package for people with health conditions and disabilities set out in the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper . Making progress on the manifesto ambition to halve the disability employment gap is central to the Government's social reform agenda of building a country and economy that works for everyone. The WHP will be DWP's new contracted employment provision that will help persons who have a disability, the long term unemployed (LTU) and specified disadvantaged groups to find sustained work. The WHP will target those who are most likely to benefit from the additional support of the programme and will: * provide additional support that is distinct and additional to that available through Jobcentre Plus; * predominantly remunerate suppliers on a Payment by Results (PbR) basis in order to drive sustained employment outcomes; and * support current and future local plans for service integration for individuals who have multiple barriers to work and/or have a disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2017 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £794,744,679 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,192,267,021 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | INGEUS; MAXIMUS UK SERVICES; REED IN PARTNERSHIP; REMPLOY; SEETEC PLUSS; THE PLUSS ORGANISATION; THE SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 09:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 24 Oct 2022 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 10 Oct 2022 at 13:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 30 Sep 2021 at 15:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 12 May 2021 at 14:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 28 Apr 2021 at 16:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 11 Nov 2020 at 16:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 19 Oct 2020 at 10:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 8 Oct 2020 at 15:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 11 Jun 2020 at 11:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 20 Feb 2018 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 9 Feb 2018 at 10:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 8 Feb 2018 at 16:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 6 Feb 2018 at 16:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
- 20 Oct 2017 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710bcc86-887b-454b-be8a-f8cc05112e8a
  24th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd2f4d9e-82c3-4859-ae24-7848b14a9d39
  Work and Health Programme CPA 6 - Remploy Redacted Contract Part1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16d68132-bbc1-468e-a452-aa13269babf5
  Work and Health Programme CPA 6 - Remploy Redacted Contract Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df6cd411-5d6f-4efd-94f3-ed85982835a2
  Work and Health Programme CPA 6 - Remploy Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6ed127d-96a3-4755-b9e2-a950fb7a8601
  Work and Health Programme CPA 1 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0948ca42-7bb5-414f-baa0-ca45863341d0
  Work and Health Programme CPA 1 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bc85ae4-356f-40a6-9660-ee976c3de884
  Work and Health Programme CPA 1 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bdf390a-e29a-438f-88cc-2bdbd8522eb1
  Work and Health Programme CPA 2 - Reed in Partnership Redacted Contract Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fccb6da-3831-4273-94cc-27b572594326
  Work and Health Programme CPA 2 - Reed in Partnership Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0847e5b7-aef5-4c50-85db-e6d94cb7442c
  Work and Health Programme CPA 3 - Ingeus UK Ltd Redacted Contract Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/802bf107-62de-4fdb-b917-d37329b6a788
  Work and Health Programme CPA 3 - Ingeus UK Ltd Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd441d88-decb-4ce3-9d68-99a66bb9a3f6
  Work and Health Programme CPA 5 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7863cac7-472b-4207-8754-5e69609923da
  Work and Health Programme CPA 5 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/278f184f-e7c8-46ee-b18b-90a82f02d872
  Work and Health Programme CPA 2 - Reed in Partnership Redacted Contract Part 2a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d480560-fdcd-475a-8703-7a294fba0399
  Work and Health Programme CPA 2 - Reed in Partnership Redacted Contract Part 2b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d325dd4-160c-445b-aeb8-5d50b913d755
  Work and Health Programme CPA 5 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8723ec8-66a5-4cd6-8799-4c9404bd04fc
  Work and Health Programme CPA 3 - Ingeus UK Ltd Redacted Contract Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202243b9-39f3-4f96-b50c-11ebeb414bfe
  Work and Health Programme CPA 4 - Pluss Redacted Contract Part1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca96a015-71c5-46de-b260-4ab0c26e002c
  Work and Health Programme CPA 4 - Pluss Redacted Contract Part 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27b4b02b-8510-424a-8cac-60fe3699c28f
  Work and Health Programme CPA 4 - Pluss Redacted Contract Part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d99f53c0-2a17-4bc3-8f47-93ec057a5ad9
  Work and Health Programme CPA 4 - Pluss Redacted Contract Part 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/861ee0dd-c677-463b-8e59-bd05c129b3fb
  Work and Health Programme Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17dc0680-880e-4d5f-8433-01237b8aa414
  Work and Health Programme CPA 1 - Shaw Trust Redacted Contract Part 2 Additional
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/716d37fa-70a1-4a72-b51a-a4f1339e587f
  CPA3 CV01 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bba33219-f0b1-4c23-b7b8-e6f9c650c4cd
  CPA2 CV01 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43b63329-1086-443f-8430-b67cf9518c86
  CPA1 & CPA5 CV01 CV19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/302535c5-3ae3-4174-8d01-3bc533293138
  CPA4 CV01 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56391f9f-41b7-453b-9ffc-5538c777ebe4
  CPA3 CV02 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6146796c-bc56-42fd-8131-1c9722417c92
  CPA1 & CPA5 CV02 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb526d73-f602-424d-95ff-256b7a174d2f
  CPA6 CV02 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8dd7ca9-4a41-453c-a991-734853f7d4b5
  CPA4 CV02 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e59460d-45b8-47e6-8f0e-d6714297f983
  CPA2 CV02 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2d808bf-093c-4136-a91c-8d8936ceaf67
  CPA6 CV01 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/088fa623-e007-44e8-a6e7-512362d1c362
  CPA3 CV03 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/021c0693-2b7b-4ac5-bd17-9db152fe4c5e
  CPA2 CV03 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc367cdd-a4a5-4d03-b3c1-2c595d6449a4
  CPA6 CV03 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a5d3e64-ec6f-4a77-a08c-6823ae98d267
  CPA4 CV03 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/166e36a1-9435-4b5b-9bb2-fa933045c087
  CPA1 & CPA5 CV03 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b56688-5732-43e6-9390-f50322f98387
  CPA 3 - CV04 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54ca18e9-72a0-4875-a431-8eb142e90f8a
  CPA 6 - CV04 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50b2ade6-4832-45f2-bf25-089104315126
  CPA 2 - CV04 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd1f13b9-b806-411c-8cff-dd24104bae52
  CPA 4 - CV04 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99b279f9-031f-4e4e-a698-6619c85b2c9e
  CPA 1 & 5 - CV04 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00160273-ca41-444e-9b3e-6d0b7b23a350
  CPA 3 - CV05.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc9a9971-bbe9-4e76-8dab-2631b5994e84
  CPA 6 - CV05.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8848300-39a5-4a77-9f0b-427e02a9d93e
  CPA 2 - CV05.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8738e17b-5db3-4e39-b6cb-432cecaa686a
  CPA 4 - CV05.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3372a6b-4f44-4ab4-b26b-8d397c5e4f57
  CPA 1 & 5 - CV05.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/139a827d-f6fc-4340-80fd-89a80d844187
  CV06 WHP JETS - Ingeus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/517599b2-8f46-452c-a688-6ee3138d9613
  CV06 WHP JETS - Maximus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9002502-b58c-439d-9a94-172ae75ef493
  CV06 WHP JETS - Reed in Partnership
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d0cb643-fcc3-45a8-bf0b-e5ab708a9faa
  CV06 WHP JETS - Seetec Pluss
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96509b1f-87e7-4f8c-aedf-147c349ae998
  CV06 WHP JETS - Shaw Trust
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e54e1ff6-ba0b-4e81-856c-05dffd14ed63
  CV06 WHP JETS Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e0e04e6-835c-4e13-a0dc-b3bd8f2425d1
  CPA 2 - CV04.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a58e0bf5-e5e3-4553-a138-5505b4c33311
  CPA 3 - CV04.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf5fbfe3-7698-4211-9614-ad6447d8109e
  CPA 6 - CV04.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b603c065-c32f-438e-a105-582cfc0f27b2
  CPA 4 - CV04.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5250c4f-1d2c-4cb3-8c17-1234eb8645cb
  CPA 1 & 5 - CV04.1 Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f64dbe27-4e04-4099-a731-cd0f106242f9
  CV10 - Merlin Exit
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66477694-c092-4be4-9b14-7c1709156a88
  CV04 - Covid 19 Extension CPA 1-6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2096691a-152f-47ab-9548-4b2b2aaf8bbf
  CV06.1 WHP JETS Extension - Ingeus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c7ecc81-c39c-4865-8380-440cd12099e8
  CV06.1 WHP JETS Extension - Maximus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/021fd8d6-6b6f-4ce4-9809-7a05b4aec023
  CV06.1 WHP JETS Extension - Reed
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/474fcf62-8c51-4882-86d5-233c543a4c0a
  CV06.1 WHP JETS Extension - Seetec Pluss
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74a661dd-9fa2-474f-8d12-3227885e1c29
  CV06.1 WHP JETS Extension - Shaw Trust
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2be0fc8b-3783-4b5a-8477-1019d25cb1d1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f0c4c35-ce21-46e4-b919-05061a46e4eb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14570154-94cf-4f85-996d-c320908f2e5b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d359de6a-eb11-4c01-b864-fad9ac927900
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ece0222-6eec-4f09-a3ff-610eacbb37e1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db751978-62a6-4b8c-93f1-9c44f801f950

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