--- title: "Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW:MHSS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038a27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038a27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038a27.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2024-06-14" --- # Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW:MHSS) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038a27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038a27.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking two suppliers to deliver the Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service on a national basis, excluding Northern Ireland. The estimated value for the initial 4-year period plus an optional 2-year extension is £50,117,210. The procurement process will be carried out through a "Mini-Competition" under the DWP's Commercial Agreement. The contracts will be awarded based on various quality criteria, in addition to the price, as specified in the procurement documents. This tender for the Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of health and social work services. Suppliers registered on the National Lot of the CAEHRS framework are eligible to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for transparency and fair competition. The Department for Work and Pensions aims to create diverse contracting opportunities, emphasising quality and value in the evaluation process to support business development in the sector. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Mental Health Support Service under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). ### Lot Information Lot Access to Work: Holistic Assessment 1 The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Holistic Assessments under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, Services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS21,300,000 exc. VAT (PS25,560,000 inc. VAT) across both AtW: HA Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded a contract under more than one Lot. Conditions applying to the performance of the contracts and the criteria for the award of the contracts are set out in the procurement documents, along with other relevant information relating to this Contract Notice. Tenders must be received by no later than 9 January 2023 at 10am. Tenders must be written in English. Renewal: A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. Lot Access to Work: Holistic Assessment 2 The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Holistic Assessments under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, Services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS21,300,000 exc. VAT (PS25,560,000 inc. VAT) across both AtW: HA Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded a contract under more than one Lot. Conditions applying to the performance of the contracts and the criteria for the award of the contracts are set out in the procurement documents, along with other relevant information relating to this Contract Notice. Tenders must be received by no later than 9 January 2023 at 10am. Tenders must be written in English. Renewal: A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. Access to Work Holistic Assessments The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Mental Health Support Service under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. There will a payment tail period of 332 days following the referral period. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS50,117,210 exc. VAT (PS60,140,652 inc. VAT) across both AtW: MHSS Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded a contract under more than one Lot. Conditions applying to the performance of the contracts and the criteria for the award of the contracts are set out in the procurement documents, along with other relevant information relating to this Contract Notice. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. Tender evaluation was undertaken using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. Access to Work Holistic Assessments The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Mental Health Support Service under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. There will a payment tail period of 332 days following the referral period. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS50,117,210 exc. VAT (PS60,140,652 inc. VAT) across both AtW: MHSS Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded a contract under more than one Lot. Conditions applying to the performance of the contracts and the criteria for the award of the contracts are set out in the procurement documents, along with other relevant information relating to this Contract Notice. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. Tender evaluation was undertaken using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018450-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 May 2023 | | Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 5 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,300,000 | | Lots value | £21,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £68,191,813 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | INGEUS; MAXIMUS UK SERVICES; REED IN PARTNERSHIP | ## 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 - 14 Jun 2024 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018450-2024 - 13 Jun 2023 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016730-2023 - 2 Dec 2022 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034178-2022 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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