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title: "Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) - Scheme Administration and Claims Management"
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# Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) - Scheme Administration and Claims Management

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfe8ee4-34d3-4d75-be7f-19dcd262c0a7

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) - Scheme Administration and Claims Management. The contract falls under the Financial and insurance services category with a value of £392,000. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 16th September 2022, with a contract period starting on 28th October 2022 and ending on 14th February 2028.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Businesses specializing in providing high-level claims management and administration services in the financial and insurance sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's long duration and substantial value present an attractive growth opportunity for companies looking to expand their presence in the public procurement market.

## Notice

Call off from RM6020 Insurance and Related Services 3 - CCS The Mesothelioma Act 2014 (also referred to as the "Act"), established the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS). The Scheme provides payments to individuals diagnosed with Diffuse Mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos at work, through employer negligence or breach of statutory duty, and who are unable to pursue a civil claim because their former employer no longer exists or their former employer's insurer cannot be traced. This contract is for a company (the Supplier / Scheme Administrator) to act on behalf of the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) to provide a high-level claims management and administration service for the DMPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c1b2aa-8ff9-482c-b507-6a1fab4ed655 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2022 - 14 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £392,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £278,056 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 19:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c1b2aa-8ff9-482c-b507-6a1fab4ed655

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c1b2aa-8ff9-482c-b507-6a1fab4ed655
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba76a5af-c30f-4d90-85f8-b7c85fa5958c
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