---
title: "The Functional Assessment Service (FAS) Lot 5 Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068728"
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buyer: "Department for Work & Pensions"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# The Functional Assessment Service (FAS) Lot 5 Northern Ireland

Buyer: Department for Work & Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068728

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, London, awarded the contract for Functional Assessment Services (FAS) Lot 5, Northern Ireland. This procurement process, completed on 19th September 2023, involved limited competitive procedures without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of directive application. The contract, valued at £157,080,007, pertains to health and social work services and is critical for assessing entitlements to welfare and social security provisions across Northern Ireland.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare assessments or health and social services. With a focus on assessing claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Work Capability Assessment (WCA), and Specialist Benefits, any enterprise skilled in health assessment and social care administration could discover growth potential. Large-scale businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive assessment services or those with existing frameworks compatible with government contracts can benefit and compete effectively in this sector.

## Notice

This Contract is for the delivery of Functional Assessment Services across Lot 5 (Northern Ireland) to support determinations of
entitlement to welfare and social security provision, including the level or type of support to be provided across a range of benefit claims for PIP, WCA and Specialist Benefits.

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition.

As this isn't a new competition please ignore entry in II.2.5.1.1 Award criteria. This is for submission purposes only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the delivery of Functional Assessment Services across Lot 5 (Northern Ireland) to support determinations of
entitlement to welfare and social security provision, including the level or type of support to be provided across a range of benefit claims for PIP, WCA and Specialist Benefits.

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition

### Procurement Information

For Clarity and avoidance of doubt: This Contract was originally published on Contracts finder: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025 and is being reproduced on FTS following the Contracting Authority's change of platform provider and solely to enable the Contracting Authority to publish a Reg 72 PCR2015 modification notice to it. This is not a new competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036009-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,080,007 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Work & Pensions |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Capita Business Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036009-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capita.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018066-2025
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

## Provenance

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