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title: "Wellbeing and Work Trials"
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# Wellbeing and Work Trials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc496bf0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is conducting a procurement process titled "Wellbeing and Work Trials," aimed at promoting wellbeing and jobsearch initiatives for individuals facing challenges due to health conditions. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, has a total value of £1,100,000 and will primarily take place in various regions of the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, West Midlands, and South West. This open tender process ended on 1 July 2016, and the contract is set to commence on 29 September 2016, lasting until 9 February 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health services, training, and support mechanisms for individuals with mental health conditions or job-related challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, as the programme is designed to enhance employment and wellbeing prospects. Furthermore, organisations capable of delivering group-based training sessions may find this tender particularly relevant.

## Notice

The Government is taking a number of steps to promote wellbeing and jobsearch. Research has found that claimants who struggle with their jobsearch or work related activity include those with deteriorating health, mental health conditions or are in a post treatment situation. The Department for Work and Pensions intend to carry out a trial that will test and evaluate the JOBS II model (UK version, 2015 - see reference below) in the UK labour market. JOBS II is a group based Programme delivered in five half-day sessions, averaging 4 hours a day over the period of a working week. The purpose of this provision is twofold: * the provision will test the effectiveness in the UK labour market of the JOBS ll Programme and Manual, and whether it improves the employment and wellbeing prospects for the departments claimants; and, * to collect pre and post evaluation Management Information (MI) and six psychological wellbeing and jobsearch measures from participants. The trial is expected to support 3,000 starts and to run for up to 13 months from the first referral. Reference: McManus, S, Mowlam, A, Dorsett, R, Standfeld, S, & Clark, C, et al. (2012). Mental health in context: the national study of work - search and wellbeing DWP Research Report No 810, London Additional information: Redacted Terms and Conditions and associated documents. 2016/S 219-399316 2016-042131

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac84fe3e-cf29-425d-baa0-36ef44e0427e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2016 - 15 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £963,485 |
| 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), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PINNACLE PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2017 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac84fe3e-cf29-425d-baa0-36ef44e0427e
- 31 Jan 2017 at 16:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e011a5b-66b6-4a95-8a30-7c1f53fb90af
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e011a5b-66b6-4a95-8a30-7c1f53fb90af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac84fe3e-cf29-425d-baa0-36ef44e0427e
  31st January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e011a5b-66b6-4a95-8a30-7c1f53fb90af
  31st January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e1616de-cbd8-466b-96cc-4661aeae8b6d
  Well Being and Health Instructions to Bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b17b65b8-8b63-44cf-9546-66899f375918
  JOBS II Training Manual
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cea0de3-4390-4a8b-9d43-c712fc15865b
  JOBS II Session Two
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e0649d6-9c11-4dca-a521-05209d0098b4
  JOBS II Session One
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cb662a3-654a-4fa4-b62a-3be4be5f3470
  JOBS II Session Three
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10836fd4-2c83-4bb9-9c2f-4d84cbb5f5c5
  JOBS II Session Four
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c61bb3-b396-4156-9476-8291fb9a46f7
  Well Being and Health Group Work Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe87fd2a-73c7-44c8-85e8-9acdd74dce0e
  JOBS II Session Five
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f558941-4883-4ba6-928e-ce59613f0d9a
  Well Being and Health Instructions to Bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad70cdcc-1842-4877-ac58-f83a663a59bc
  JOBS II Training Manual
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aba46097-d39d-411b-8ae9-5e58180c1361
  JOBS II Session Two
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fed3cf11-24c6-444b-af4d-c6463f95f397
  JOBS II Session One
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bca7917-334e-4999-a72d-4c854e8990b3
  JOBS II Session Three
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0704753-3ad4-46a6-bf0b-8290d137a3be
  JOBS II Session Four
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c95bbb7-7508-4bbf-a2f5-ea94a64f9b8d
  Well Being and Health Group Work Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d57d85bb-6dd5-4bbf-b45c-f9a8e9ef3626
  JOBS II Session Five
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ffa9281-cfd2-4123-9b3f-11e425bed794
  Contract Award Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b2d468c-085b-4865-aebe-192f36f8aa48
  CPA1 Ts and Cs and Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6dcdec89-faa3-4de5-a6a0-cf83a2e9fd30
  CPA2 Ts and Cs and Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b23aa7c-a63c-48fe-a553-68846eb7dade
  CPA3 Ts and Cs and Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d102149c-2649-4a05-89b1-6222773127ae
  CPA4 Ts and Cs and Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/843175ba-0aa2-4e71-b57e-8c7d81c5a496
  CPA5 Ts and Cs and Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ff7e85a-f49a-469f-85ec-487173cbd430
  Well Being and Health Instructions to Bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/439f9579-ee34-460e-8b2d-a8f648a7601b
  JOBS II Training Manual
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3a8446c-29f9-43b1-b6bc-9de12f0ae75c
  JOBS II Session Two
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f26942a2-8dc8-469e-ae54-302a4e6bcc1c
  JOBS II Session One
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44870ee1-9cc7-4248-880e-d509280a934d
  JOBS II Session Three
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e3e8e18-c1e1-445b-9468-5b240e1a9e1d
  JOBS II Session Four
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef41036e-ec2d-45ef-a075-f2e933815f16
  Well Being and Health Group Work Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99cd8740-ab15-45a9-b1ff-a3680cb08f26
  JOBS II Session Five

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