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title: "Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a602"
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# Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a602

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 2, covering Midlands and Wales, to Capita Business Services Limited. This contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, was signed on 19th September 2023 and will run until 6th September 2031. The procurement process utilised a Light Touch Regime with commercial dialogue, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is currently at the contract update stage. This initiative aims to deliver compatible and sympathetic Functional Health Assessments for various benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), and Universal Credit (UC) across multiple regions of the UK, extending also to Northern Ireland's Department for Communities (DfC).

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering functional health assessments. The contract valued at £664.23 million reflects an increased demand for these assessments, promising stable and long-term partnerships with the DWP and similar government bodies. Companies with robust clinical staffing and IT integration solutions are well-positioned to compete, benefiting from the sector's expanding requirement for reliable assessment services. The involvement of large-scale, government-backed contracts ensures security and growth potential for businesses meeting the procurement criteria.

### Lot Information

Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 2

Contract Award Notice reference: 2023/S 000-030453 Published 16 October 2023 This contract will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (Lots 1 to 4) and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland (Lot 5). The service provision will be primarily contracted through this procurement to the Authority but may allow other Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, and devolved administrations (including but not limited to HM Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Defence, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, National Health and Social Care) to access the services. To support the determination of an individual's entitlement to benefit, the Authority requires the delivery of a range of compatible and sympathetic Functional Health Assessments (FAS). The results of these assessments form one part of the evidence utilised by the Authority Decision Maker in making the ultimate decision on benefit entitlement on behalf of the Secretary of State. FAS Suppliers will be expected to deliver functional health assessments in relation to the following benefits: * Personal Independence Payment (PIP)- https://www.gov.uk/pip * Employment Support Allowance (ESA)- https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance * Universal Credit (UC)- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-quick-guide/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition * The delivery of assessments/advice associated with 15 other specialist benefits, for both DWP and other Government Departments, including Veterans UK, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and HM Revenue and Customs DWP ran a procurement using the Light Touch Regime and a modified process with commercial dialogue in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. For Lot 5, DWP conducted aspects of the procurement process on behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC) in Northern Ireland. The procedure is set out clearly in the published Invitation to Tender document. The service will be divided into five (5) geographical lots: Lot 1 - Northern England and Scotland Lot 2 - Midlands and Wales Lot 3 - South West England Lot 4 - London, South East & East Anglia Lot 5 - Northern Ireland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031930-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2023 - 6 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £664,235,648 |

## 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 14:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031930-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-quick-guide/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition
- https://www.gov.uk/pip

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