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title: "Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a5e"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (DFC)"
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# Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 5

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (DFC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a5e

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions acting on behalf of the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland, focusing on the delivery of Functional Assessment Services (FAS) under Lot 5. The services fall under the health and social work category and are slated to cover Northern Ireland. The procurement process employed a Light Touch Regime with commercial dialogue, as outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A major contract was awarded to Capita Business Services Limited, which officially began on the 19th of September 2023 and is set to conclude on the 6th of September 2031.

The tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health assessments and social services, particularly those with capabilities in scaling operations to meet rising demands in assessments such as Personal Independence Payment. It is particularly suited for large businesses with established expertise in health services who can adapt to complex procurement frameworks and manage a multi-stakeholder environment involving various government departments. The contract's magnitude, valued at £165,836,271, suggests that businesses with robust operational management and the ability to integrate advanced IT solutions for service delivery would find this tender highly beneficial for growth and expansion.

### Lot Information

Functional Assessment Services (FAS) 2023 - Lot 5

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 (or in the case of Lot 5, the Department for Communities). 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/018066-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | £165,836,271 |

## 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 ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES (DFC) |
| 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

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025

## 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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