--- title: "Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS) - contract extension" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a377" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a377" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a377.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a377.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2023-02-07" --- # Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS) - contract extension Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a377 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a377) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a377.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract extension for Health and Disability Assessment Services (HDAS) to Maximus UK Services Ltd. The procurement falls under the health and social work services classification, with a contract value of £1,297,737,098. The contract period runs from October 29, 2014, to March 1, 2024. The contract involves crucial assessments for statutory welfare benefits and requires a range of services, including face-to-face assessments, evidence gathering, reports, liaison with authorities, and training of healthcare professionals. This procurement by the Department for Work and Pensions presents opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sector to engage in government contracts. Businesses capable of conducting objective assessments of health conditions and disabilities, providing quality reports, and managing healthcare professionals would be well-suited to compete. The contract extension offers a substantial value and a long-term commitment, making it a strategic opportunity for firms interested in delivering services critical to the public welfare system. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contract relates to the provision of 'social and other specific services' within the meaning of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) and is critical to the provision of statutory "ESA" and Universal Credit welfare and other benefits for both DWP and Other Government Departments. The supplier will carry out an objective and independent assessment of the impact of health conditions and disabilities on claimants which is essential to the process of determining entitlement to these benefits. The supplier will carry out this assessment and provide information and advice to support the Authority's decision making processes. The key elements of the service will include: - The consideration of a claimant's health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their capability to work; - Assessing individuals against criteria prescribed by the Authority; - The delivery of face-to-face functional assessments, to support the above; - The gathering and consideration of evidence to support the above including, where necessary, paying appropriate fees to gather evidence; - The completion of reports, including advice, to the Authority and other Government Departments; - The referral of assessment reports and any associated evidence to the Authority; - Interpretation and advice to the Authority on technical evidence; - Follow up liaison with the Authority in relation to assessments, including the provision of relevant health professional expertise as required; - The administration and management of the service, including scheduling face-to-face assessments, ensuring they are completed within the timescales set down by the Authority; - The recruitment, training and ongoing support of healthcare professionals, including liaison with relevant professional bodies; - The development of guidance in conjunction with the Authority; - The provision of an enquiry service for individuals being assessed; - The provision of a quality control regime, including a complaints function; - The provision of management information as defined by the Authority; - Initiatives and liaison with relevant organizations to support the provision of evidence; - Liaison and collaborative working with local and national partners, including disability organisations, and health professional bodies; and - Support for Test and Learn activity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2023 | | 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 | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Oct 2014 | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2014 - 1 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,297,737,098 | ## 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 | 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 | MAXIMUS UK SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 12:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2023 ## 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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