--- title: "WorkWell National Support Team" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04291d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04291d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04291d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04291d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2023-12-21" --- # WorkWell National Support Team Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04291d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04291d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04291d.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to procure a supplier for the National Support Team (NST) element of the WorkWell pilot service, aiming to integrate local employment and health support for disabled people and those with health conditions. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a future market engagement event scheduled for Wednesday 10th January 2024. The contract is expected to have an initial term of 2 years. Businesses interested in training programme services in the UK, particularly in the field of education and health, should consider this opportunity. The opportunity presented by the WorkWell National Support Team tender can be beneficial for businesses looking to provide strategic leadership and support for WorkWell Vanguards. The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a third-party supplier for this initiative, aiming to work with organisations that can contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies, health data tools, and work and health partnerships. Interested businesses should be prepared to participate in early market research and engage in the procurement process through the DWP eProcurement portal Jaggaer. The initiative aligns with social protection objectives and offers a grant worth approximately £57 million over 2 years, providing a significant opportunity for service providers in the education and healthcare sectors. ## Notice Pursuant to regulation 48(1) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Department for Work and Pensions ("DWP") plans to host a market engagement event to inform the market of a prospective contract opportunity for a National Support Team ("NST") as part of the National Support Offer ("NSO") to support the WorkWell pilot programme. WorkWell is a new forward-thinking work and health services grant worth approximately PS57 million (excluding VAT) over 2 years. The funding will be made available through a grants competition for approximately 15 areas to become WorkWell Vanguards for this pilot programme. The grant will be paid via Integrated Care Boards, in partnership with local authorities who will apply to design and deliver WorkWell pilot services. The 15 areas will be spread across England and their locations will be selected and confirmed by spring 2024. For further information about WorkWell please follow this link: WorkWell - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The NSO will be critical in enabling WorkWell pilot areas to design and deliver integrated work and health partnerships and services, and to ensure they make good progress towards achievement of the wider WorkWell programme's ambitious aims and objectives. The NSO comprises of 3 elements: 1. A NST to provide overall strategic leadership and support to Vanguards, that will be appointed through this exercise. 2. A team of regional advisors to support the implementation of Vanguards in the regional context 3. Learning and Change Managers in each of the Vanguards to help to secure wider NHS and partner agency support for the programme locally. DWP are looking to procure a third party supplier for point 1 above, the NST. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Pursuant to regulation 48(1) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to notify the market that the Department for Work and Pensions ("DWP") plans to host a market engagement event to inform the market of a prospective contract opportunity for a National Support Team ("NST") as part of the National Support Offer ("NSO") to support the WorkWell pilot programme. WorkWell is a new forward-thinking work and health services grant worth approximately PS57 million (excluding VAT) over 2 years. The funding will be made available through a grants competition for approximately 15 areas to become WorkWell Vanguards for this pilot programme. The grant will be paid via Integrated Care Boards, in partnership with local authorities who will apply to design and deliver WorkWell pilot services. The 15 areas will be spread across England and their locations will be selected and confirmed by spring 2024. For further information about WorkWell please follow this link: WorkWell - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The NSO will be critical in enabling WorkWell pilot areas to design and deliver integrated work and health partnerships and services, and to ensure they make good progress towards achievement of the wider WorkWell programme's ambitious aims and objectives. The NSO comprises of 3 elements: A NST to provide overall strategic leadership and support to Vanguards, that will be appointed through this exercise. A team of regional advisors to support the implementation of Vanguards in the regional context Learning and Change Managers in each of the Vanguards to help to secure wider NHS and partner agency support for the programme locally. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037652-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UA | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2023 at 11:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037652-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk - https://dwp.bravosolutions.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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