---
title: "Restart Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035823"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2022-08-02"
---

# Restart Scheme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035823

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently conducting a tender process for the "Restart Scheme", which falls under the education and training services category. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 80000000, is valued at £81,507,000 and aims to provide intensive support to individuals seeking sustained employment after long-term unemployment. The contract is set to run for a period of 1,440 days, with delivery focused in the UK, specifically in Wales. The procurement method used is a tender, allowing for competitive bids from suppliers, and the tender is presently in the award stage following recent updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education, training, and employment services sectors, particularly those with expertise in job seeker support and vocational training. Enterprises that specialise in adult education, vocational rehabilitation, or job search services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The DWP emphasises collaboration with local partners and employers, indicating a preference for suppliers who can demonstrate effective community engagement and tailored support solutions for individuals aiming to enter or re-enter the workforce.

### Lot Information

Restart Scheme

Restart provides intensive support designed to help participants into sustained work that have been on UC or JSA for 9 or more consecutive months. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021079-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | £81,507,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 2 Aug 2022 at 10:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021079-2022

## 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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