--- title: "Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service - Contract Extension - Lot 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2021-06-25" --- # Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service - Contract Extension - Lot 2 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c08c.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of extending the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Assessment Service under Lot 2, following the completion of a contract variation that will last from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically focusing on services that support vulnerable claimants. The award procedure is limited and was conducted without prior publication due to unforeseen circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the need for contract modifications that can stabilise delivery and evaluate ongoing impacts. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those equipped to offer assessment services or related capabilities. With a contract value of £129,308,307, suppliers that can demonstrate resilience and adaptability in service delivery will be well-positioned to compete. Companies with experience in government contracts, especially in the welfare sector, will find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with DWP and contribute to vital services that cater to the needs of vulnerable individuals across the UK. ## Notice Further to the VEAT notice issued on 10 July 2020 REF. NO 2020/S 135-333754 of July 2020 notice, DWP shall enter into a Contract Variation of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment services Lot 2 Contract with the incumbent supplier following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. The Contract Variation provides for an extension of two (2) years from 01.08.2021 - 31.07.2023. ### Lot Information Lot 2 On 5th March 2020, DWP published a Prior Information Notice 2020/S 046-109668, signalling its intent to re-procure the PIP Contracts in accordance with Section 7 of the PCR. Within days of this, the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the UK and significantly impacted DWP including delivery of health assessments and the planned procurement. The impact of COVID-19 meant the Department were unable to launch the procurement as planned. Extensions to the existing contracts are needed to fully understand and evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 ahead of future procurements as well as to stabilise the assessment service and resource. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, very significant. The assessment service has had to be very quickly adapted, in particular to suspend face to face assessments and mobilise alternative methods of delivery to support claimants. Alongside this departmental and supplier staff and resources have had to be restructured and redeployed to help deliver DWP and the wider government's operational response to COVID-19. DWP has also consulted with the market on the impacts of COVID-19. Given that PIP is a critical statutory welfare benefit that caters for vulnerable people, a gap in service provision is not an option DWP therefore consider it necessary to extend the Contract for up to 2 years in order to (i) stabilise the assessment service (ii) ensure a continuous service for these complex and vitally important services, which support delivery of statutory welfare benefits to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable claimants each year and (iii) allow DWP to fully understand and evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on the assessment services we require of the market ahead of future procurements. DWP will continue engaging with the market to discuss the future transition of the PIP assessment service and the future of health assessments more broadly. DWP will build in periodic reviews to understand the developing Covid impact and we will continue to review suitability of the 2 year extension. ### Procurement Information Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below Regulation 72(1)(c) PCR: For the reasons set out in II.2.4 above, the provision of additional services over a period of two (2) years has become necessary (i) The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a 'diligent contracting authority' could not have foreseen. COVID 19 is a unique event whose impact could not have been foreseen; and (ii) The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; The services to be provided by the incumbent will remain consistent and there will be no alteration to the overall nature of the Contract, and (iii) The modification does not exceed 50% of the original contract value. The price to be paid for the extended period of the Contract does not exceed 50 % of the original value of the Contract (iv) DWP will publish a Modification Notice pursuant to Regulation 72(3) of PCR. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014617-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jul 2012 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £129,308,307 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014617-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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