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title: "In-Work Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126926"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# In-Work Support Service

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126926

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has completed the procurement process for the "In-Work Support Service." The service aims to prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing early interventions for employees on sickness absence. Contracts have been awarded to deliver the service in 7 regional areas, with procurement conducted using an open procedure. The buying organisation, Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, is based in Cardiff, UK, and can be contacted via email at ICTProcurement@gov.wales.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sectors, to provide support services aimed at improving workplace health and wellbeing. SMEs with expertise in occupational health services and interventions tailored for employees on sickness absence would be well-suited to compete in delivering this service. The procurement process has now been completed, with active contracts awarded for various lots covering different regional areas in Wales.

## Notice

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

### Lot Information

In-Work Support Service - Lot 1: North Wales

The requirements of the contract services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 3: Dyfed

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 4: Swansea Bay

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 5: Cwm Taf

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 6: Powys

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 7: Cardiff and Vale

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

In-Work Support Service - Lot 2: Gwent

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.. The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.

Renewal: up to 24 months contract extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126926 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2+2 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £20,550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,028,428 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRECON AND DISTRICT MIND; CASE-UK; MID AND NORTH POWYS MIND; MIND YSTRADGYNLAIS; RCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126926
- 13 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126926

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC421351
  In-Work Support Service - The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR433667
  In-Work Support Service - The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126926
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://gov.wales/
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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