--- title: "Access to Work Holistic Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2021-05-27" --- # Access to Work Holistic Assessments Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf7b179-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking to establish contracts for "Access to Work Holistic Assessments" under the Access to Work Programme, with a budget of £15 million. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry and covers service delivery across England, Wales, and Scotland. The current procurement stage is in the award phase, and the contract period commences from June 5, 2017, to June 4, 2021. The initial tender deadline was December 9, 2016, and this process is being conducted under the open procurement method, specifically the light touch regime as stipulated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on social service delivery and assessment, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in facilitation and support for individuals with disabilities may find this contract aligns with their services, allowing them to expand their capabilities and foster growth by engaging in this critical public sector initiative. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish contracts with two seperate suppliers to deliver Holistic Assessment services under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis. Services will be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The Assessments must take into account a customer's disability, explore relevant factors that may create workplace barriers and produce a report that identifies options with regard to overcoming them. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. The procurement of Access to Work Holistic Assessment Services Contract falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulations) (Health, Social and Related Services Category) This procurement is being conducted under the "light touch regime" and therefore is subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jun 2017 - 3 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 May 2021 at 14:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db - 20 Oct 2020 at 11:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db - 14 Jun 2017 at 11:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d7d6543-450b-4dd7-a5da-0a5f7202f0db 27th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/177a9294-ba44-4da8-b2b6-e2463030803c Contract Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f36c66e-8278-42de-a84a-ae8c10462a76 Contract Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f8c62c0-4086-43a4-a8ab-974537c4e60a Instructions to Bidders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89e51ef3-ea87-4487-a7ab-0a1d63a81ea5 Financial Evaluation Methodology - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f4d3e8e-2891-4871-add3-c8b1596acadb Revised KPI Page to Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34d68c28-8b74-40da-96ea-7a8e45e5188e Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce494f35-4b8e-4529-9474-e64501cf4a85 Tender Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2ff31f3-d234-4c61-8671-228fd1ef9f7a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17872b82-876c-4e9e-8400-b8e3bfe61459 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f510c465-2364-4984-8aec-0634c8ef1a55 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e03d855c-2c3d-4bf7-adaf-8f61621ed42b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e85ac7db-8738-4a23-940b-9b0b89a7b19d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ebc9efb-7992-43df-b50d-f9e068a8a070 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e632ae3-f6dd-48e4-ba68-5e3488f76729 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94708296-45da-48d7-9933-dd00456f9b4a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d271345-fd1e-47a4-9b52-82037ce19e9f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/832a25db-aff3-401e-a288-501004a54162 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/474cfb8a-57da-4abd-8280-54d5c16881e5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cc32c36-6e91-468a-898b-d7db12c50858 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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