--- title: "Integrated Health Assessment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2019-03-18" --- # Integrated Health Assessment Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03995c5-c732-4637-80f5-15e4494bf18e.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process involving "Integrated Health Assessment Services". This service falls under the health and social work services industry category and will be delivered in Sheffield, England. The engagement end date for market participation is set for 17th September 2019, and parties interested in the upcoming tender are encouraged to engage during this preliminary phase. The DWP aims to transform health assessments provided for individuals with disabilities and health conditions, focusing on creating a more integrated service through a future tender process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in healthcare services and technology. Companies that specialise in health assessments, service delivery, or integrated healthcare solutions will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The DWP is seeking innovative solutions from market providers to enhance customer experience and improve service efficiency in this substantial area of expenditure, which influences £50 billion of benefit disbursement each year. Interested businesses should actively participate in the market engagement activities to position themselves favourably for future contracting opportunities. ## Notice DWP under the Health Transformation Programme (HTP) are exploring the future delivery of Health Assessments with the objective to transform the health and disability assessment services provided for people with disabilities and health conditions. The Health Assessments help by providing advice to DWP Decision Makers to determine eligibility for benefits paid to claimants across a range of benefits including Personal Independent Payments (PIP) Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits. Currently the services are delivered through a multi health assessment provider base with varying commercial and delivery operating models. The aim of the transformed service will be a more effective, efficient integrated service for customers. The closing date of 17th September 2019 is for the shortlisting phase of the procurement. This date is provisional and given for guidance only and is not binding on DWP. Additional information: Health assessments represent one of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) biggest areas of expenditure and provide the gateway to PS50bn of benefit expenditure each year. The existing contracts for delivering assessment services across Personal Independent Payments (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and a number of smaller benefits is the result of historical circumstance rather than design. Services are delivered through a complex multi Heath Assessment provider base with different commercial and delivery operating models. DWP via the Heath Transformation Programme (HTP) has identified opportunities for the transformation of the delivery of the health and disability services it delivers via a single integrated service. The new service will be a customer centric service putting the customer at the heart of the delivery within a context that recognises the differences in health journeys across the various benefits and the assessment intent to determine entitlement to a benefit. The new service will offer a more joined up journey for customers ensuring that they get the support they are entitled to, in the most efficient and effective way. The integrated service will be delivered by a DWP-owned single digital platform which will allow flexibility to iterate and improve the service over time. With customer consent, it will enable greater sharing of relevant information across the benefits, reducing the need for customers to provide information on multiple occasions. We will also explore how we can better integrate the scheduling of assessments to improve the customer experience. DWP are engaging in an open dialogue with the market to find creative, innovative solutions that could deliver the new service. The aim is to work with Health Assessment providers to help design services and establish potential outcomes that meet customers' needs. As part of this dialogue, DWP will develop and finalise its lotting strategy. DWP are planning a Plenary Event with interested Health Assessment providers to discuss initial proposals, outline views, and provide information with no commitment to the providers or the DWP. Plenary Event Details: We intend to hold the Plenary Event in Sheffield, April 2019, actual date to be confirmed. Please register with your interest in attending by emailing david.lloyd4@dwp.gsi.gov.uk by 26 March 2019. We will respond with event details in due course. We would request that organisations limit the number of attendees to 2 per organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/359865b3-b1e1-4071-8bc6-f02067c9f216 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2019 at 13:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/359865b3-b1e1-4071-8bc6-f02067c9f216 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/359865b3-b1e1-4071-8bc6-f02067c9f216 18th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisation/department-for-work-pensions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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