--- title: "WorkWell National Support Team 11948" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2024-05-28" --- # WorkWell National Support Team 11948 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9245d2e-a33b-4d45-ad4f-3017af4ced22.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the WorkWell National Support Team 11948. The procurement process, classified as a Training Programme Services, involves a selective procurement method using a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is set to run from 1st May 2024 to 31st March 2026, with a tender period end date of 18th March 2024. The contract value is £1,694,925 and covers multiple regions in the UK, creating opportunities for businesses in the services sector. This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the training and consultancy sectors, to provide support services for the WorkWell programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement process. The Department for Work and Pensions is the buying organisation overseeing the contract, aiming to enhance work and health services for disabled individuals and those with health conditions across various UK regions. Businesses with expertise in training programme services are encouraged to engage in the tender process to facilitate the successful implementation of the WorkWell Services initiative. ## Notice The WorkWell Partnership Programme was announced as part of a package of funding in the Spring Budget 2023. The government is investing in health and work support to help tackle the rising levels of economic inactivity as a result of long-term sickness. Fifteen Integrated Care Boards (to be known as Vanguards) have been awarded grant funding to deliver WorkWell Services following a competition run by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). WorkWell Services will be managed by Joint Work and Health Division (a joint DWP/Department for Health and Social Care team (DHSC). WorkWell Services will pilot light touch work and health support for disabled people and people with health conditions who want to start, stay and succeed in work. WorkWell Services will be locally led and designed to respond to local population needs. WorkWell Services are planned to commence in Autumn 2024 and be carried out until Spring 2026. It is anticipated that the Call-Off Contract will be awarded on 30th April 2024, and commence service delivery on 1st May 2024. It is recognised that WorkWell Services is a new area of work for many Vanguards and DWP wishes to provide national and regional support services in each of the Vanguard areas. The package of support to be provided by DWP in Vanguard areas will be referred to as the National Support Offer (NSO). The aims of the NSO are to enable Vanguards to go faster and further in delivering WorkWell Services and to promote national and regional cross-system learning in relation to WorkWell Services. The NSO comprises of 3 elements: A National Support Team (NST) to provide advice and support on overall strategic leadership to Vanguards. The establishment, management, continuing provision and supervision of the NST is a key part of the Services to be provided by the Supplier under the Call-Off Contract; A team of regional advisors which means those officials who are employed by DWP or DHSC working in the Joint Work and Health Directorate and who will work alongside the regional Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) teams to support the Vanguards and Non-Vanguards ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7f1dba-596c-476b-bc70-4d82bf3b221b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,694,925 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,694,925 | | 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 | SW1E 5DN | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PA CONSULTING GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 28 May 2024 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7f1dba-596c-476b-bc70-4d82bf3b221b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7f1dba-596c-476b-bc70-4d82bf3b221b 28th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddabce7b-67bc-4fad-95b1-bf43911f63d3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5584400-be47-4bf3-a0a8-2409c20ce266 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f462596b-8d46-41a4-ad31-817e625f0b44 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6e3d696-3f6b-4437-beb9-3bcc6c4f152d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53c083e5-7dca-4602-97be-a04e25c49a83 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9269d3da-1887-488e-a5eb-8f6cda57c3a9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9a08554-a9bd-44b4-838a-ca2a2e9aa09a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1535440-f60d-40f4-bcd7-3cb170bd265e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e00cfead-658d-4964-bb41-5b7d813a1326 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6776a29-fb59-48ea-b4cc-5cfbb095e5f1 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae78dfe3-ddbb-4dde-8cf0-9f808f6cd628 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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