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title: "Health and Disability Assessment Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Health and Disability Assessment Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99116e42-20e9-48ff-aac2-b0f53e91f01b

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking suppliers for the "Health and Disability Assessment Services" contract, classified under health and social work services. The contract is set in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom and has a significant value of £1.238 billion. It has reached the award stage, having been awarded to Maximus UK Services Ltd on 29 October 2014, with the contract period running until 31 July 2023. This procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation, highlighting the need for qualified suppliers to engage in the tendering process.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in health and social services, assessment and consultancy sectors. Companies that specialize in conducting independent assessments related to health issues, possess a strong workforce of qualified healthcare professionals, and can manage comprehensive evidence-gathering processes will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find roles within this contract, given its emphasis on partnering with local and national organisations.

## Notice

The Contract relates to the provision of 'social and other specific services' within the meaning of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) and is critical to the provision of statutory "ESA" and Universal Credit welfare and other benefits for both DWP and Other Government Departments. The supplier will carry out an objective and independent assessment of the impact of health conditions and disabilities on claimants which is essential to the process of determining entitlement to these benefits. The supplier will carry out this assessment and provide information and advice to support the Authority's decision making processes. The key elements of the service will include: - The consideration of a claimant's health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their capability to work; - Assessing individuals against criteria prescribed by the Authority; - The delivery of functional assessments to support the above; - The gathering and consideration of evidence to support the above including, where necessary, paying appropriate fees to gather evidence; - The completion of reports, including advice, to the Authority and other Government Departments; - The referral of assessment reports and any associated evidence to the Authority; - Interpretation and advice to the Authority on technical evidence; - Follow up liaison with the Authority in relation to assessments, including the provision of relevant health professional expertise as required; - The administration and management of the service, including scheduling face-to-face assessments, ensuring they are completed within the timescales set down by the Authority; - The recruitment, training and ongoing support of healthcare professionals, including liaison with relevant professional bodies; - The development of guidance in conjunction with the Authority; - The provision of an enquiry service for individuals being assessed; - The provision of a quality control regime, including a complaints function; - The provision of management information as defined by the Authority; - Initiatives and liaison with relevant organizations to support the provision of evidence; - Liaison and working with local and national partners, including disability organisations, and health professional bodies; and - Support for Test and Learn activity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdd9fa5-0a4c-4484-a853-702b9683db80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2014 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2014 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,238,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,238,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9DA |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAXIMUS UK SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdd9fa5-0a4c-4484-a853-702b9683db80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdd9fa5-0a4c-4484-a853-702b9683db80
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c59bc076-e350-4370-b0bc-4ac6d273e5d0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62e11a71-341f-466d-a1c9-2d8fa83e10f1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78758e51-7d76-4d61-9f23-b23f67f2918f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d031000c-7868-421c-a668-14d03d11d719
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5848a7ed-2b57-407c-a524-7f4840d51429
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08fc4e86-d8e5-4caf-95e8-52ef86919a96
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b2112c5-c87f-41d2-a022-b70f14a29efc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3eae7483-2d6f-4eb4-aac7-47dc78ccb7f4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3afcb048-f5be-486d-997e-457d1427bd9a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aeb07b6b-36da-42ea-ba26-a5caa7e3600e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4daacadb-493e-46d9-a70c-7ed5dc72e99c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a597a9e4-c03b-4346-81d0-0b16ef3bfeb4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9071e57-f83a-436e-9632-41c4de3f306e

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