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title: "Restart Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b0df"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Restart Scheme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b0df

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the tendering process for the "Restart Scheme," which focuses on providing enhanced employment support for Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for 12 to 18 months. This procurement falls within the education and training services industry and is relevant to organisations located in the UK. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, having been officially signed on 26 April 2021.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in job support services, training, and education, particularly those that can provide customised solutions for individuals facing employment barriers. Potential applicants include both large and small enterprises engaged in vocational rehabilitation, training services, and e-learning, as successful bidders will collaborate with the Department for Work and Pensions and various employers to deliver tailored employment support across different regions in the UK.

## Notice

The new Restart Scheme will give Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for between 12 to 18 months enhanced support to find jobs. The Restart Scheme will break down employment barriers that could be holding them back from finding work. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

### Lot Information

CPA 1a West Central

See II.1.4

CPA 1b East Central

See II.1.4

CPA 2a North East and Humberside

See II.1.4

CPA 2b South and West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

See II.1.4

CPA 3a North West

See II.1.4

CPA 3b Greater Manchester

See II.1.4

CPA 4a South West

See II.1.4

CPA 4b South Central

See II.1.4

CPA 5a Central and West London

See II.1.4

CPA 5b South and East London

See II.1.4

CPA 5c Home Counties

See II.1.4

CPA 6 Wales

See II.1.4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010606-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,579,590,114 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT; G4S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK; INGEUS; JOBS 22; MAXIMUS UK SERVICES; REED IN PARTNERSHIP; SEETEC PLUSS; SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 75131000 - Government services
- 75300000 - Compulsory social security services
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010606-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:309330-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

## Provenance

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