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title: "Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS)"
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# Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-749a1b15-29e1-46fe-abe6-ba1f747b59c4

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS) with a total value of £7.5 billion. This procurement aimed to establish a framework-style umbrella agreement to provide services for the unemployed, disabled, and those with health conditions in the social services sector. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) and involved various suppliers from different scales.

This tender by the Department for Work and Pensions presents significant business opportunities for organisations in sectors such as administration, defence, social security, education, training, health, and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger businesses should consider engaging in this procurement process to offer services that support the employment and health needs of vulnerable populations in England, Scotland, and Wales.

## Notice

The Department for Work and Pensions (the Authority) wishes to establish a tiered framework-style umbrella agreement for the provision of employment and health related services. The aim of this is to help people who are unemployed, disabled, have a health condition or barrier to work to select, train for, obtain and retain employment (Services). The types of support services required may vary over time and with the needs of the people being supported. This procurement relates to the health, social and related services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) as a social service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) so is subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of the PCR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 4 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000,000 |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | ADECCO WORKING VENTURES; BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY; DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS; FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT; G4S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK; GO TRAIN; INGEUS; ITEC TRAINING SOLUTIONS; JOBS 22; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; MAXIMUS UK SERVICES; PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PINNACLE HOUSING; PREVISTA; REED IN PARTNERSHIP; SEETEC PLUSS; SERCO; SODEXO; STANDGUIDE; THE GROWTH; THE SALVATION ARMY TRADING; THE SHAW TRUST; THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE; TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL; WISE ABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 May 2024 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
- 24 May 2024 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
- 13 Oct 2021 at 12:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
- 24 Nov 2020 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
- 30 Oct 2020 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
- 21 Jul 2020 at 11:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4cadb1-d9c1-4757-be38-7b4a0d8c3c99
- 8 Jul 2020 at 09:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4cadb1-d9c1-4757-be38-7b4a0d8c3c99
- 8 Jul 2020 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4cadb1-d9c1-4757-be38-7b4a0d8c3c99
- 8 Jul 2020 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4cadb1-d9c1-4757-be38-7b4a0d8c3c99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2b0cf0-496d-4aaa-858c-1ca223909f02
  13th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4cadb1-d9c1-4757-be38-7b4a0d8c3c99
  21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9fb8938-7d72-48a6-8003-2f7f75f07e07
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/bed9208b-4e2b-4550-be6b-ed257738f1c4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/28a03248-0ba6-45ae-a52a-aaa40b7f3422
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a7a826e7-e9c6-475d-a3d7-f8bda714b955
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/82e86174-091c-449b-8e0d-a7f5bc1a5ab9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d4b71bd7-a7fe-4db8-a846-348bf73ece02
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/804bc0be-b487-4352-adde-58fd14e2cf59
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3b65142-4d4f-4667-9e64-fbbd3eb0ae01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ba3c2dca-b946-4669-93b7-40e81a0baac7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c7338bb8-d490-44e8-8fe8-bf6188edc6f5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/631a5f96-960d-43d0-b201-acc7a7ac35d4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/fb7ee2f5-77fc-4d89-b814-ebfdbd859a5a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/2aaf7701-6200-40eb-8849-72431ce9668b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ad7d4b6d-3583-4800-bf93-e29b0a24b0a7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c1acdd5e-eefc-4b54-becb-60d5cf0e8380
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9dc2dcf5-a83d-40d9-9692-20728df50e56
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f4479b56-3bb0-494a-b5c9-087adeb78f0e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/aede856c-933e-4931-9cb6-36a39b4e0a4c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d5173fa9-33b8-4bac-bf00-294707933138
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/aa9c232f-2568-419a-b140-5d5a1191ccf8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ebbe2137-341b-4658-a063-7d111589d42f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5a0499d3-605e-4939-b04b-ff1a180abfb5
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