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title: "In-Work Support Service"
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# In-Work Support Service

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d1d

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has completed the award stage for the "In-Work Support Service" contract, which falls under health and social work services. The contract is structured in 7 separate lots covering various regions like North Wales, Gwent, Dyfed, Swansea Bay, Cwm Taf, Powys, and Cardiff and Vale. The total contract value for the initial 2-year term is mentioned in each lot description. The primary aim of the service is to prevent job loss due to health conditions and support SME employees. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This "In-Work Support Service" contract by the Welsh Government offers business growth opportunities for suppliers working in health and social work services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) focused on workplace health and wellbeing would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process involved an open procedure with a deadline for the submission of tenders. The contract includes requirements aimed at delivering community benefits and promoting economic and social objectives. Suppliers can gain further information by engaging through the eTenderWales platform and adhering to the specified bid submission terms.

## Notice

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

### Lot Information

In-Work Support Service - Lot 1: North Wales

The requirements of the contract services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 3: Dyfed

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 4: Swansea Bay

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 5: Cwm Taf

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 6: Powys

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 7: Cardiff and Vale

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 2: Gwent

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas. Additional information: The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010195-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2+2 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £20,550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,028,428 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRECON AND DISTRICT MIND; CASE-UK; MID AND NORTH POWYS MIND; MIND YSTRADGYNLAIS; RCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010195-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035266-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

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