Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Work and Pensions
Hartshead Square
Sheffield
S1 2FD
UK
Contact person: Sarah Ogden
Telephone: +44 1142590437
E-mail: SARAH.OGDEN1@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Work and Health Programme.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79611000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The WHP will be DWP's new contracted employment provision that will help persons who have a disability, the long term unemployed and specified disadvantaged groups to find sustained work. The WHP will target those who are most likely to benefit from the additional support of the programme and will:
— provide additional support that is distinct and additional to that available through Jobcentre Plus;
— predominantly remunerate suppliers on a Payment by Results basis in order to drive sustained employment outcomes; and
— support current and future local plans for service integration for individuals who have multiple barriers to work and/or have a disability. DWP agreed, through the Government's Devolution Deal and City Deal process, to work with a number of combined authorities/city regions to ensure local priorities influence the design and delivery of WHP by co-designing the programme with those areas.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
397 522 342.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: CPA 1
II.2.1) Title
CPA 1 Central England
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
WHP has been designed so that ESF money can be added to the programme in future and DWP can use WHP as match funding against its other ESF contracts. DWP is a Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) for ESF in England only. As such, its provision is designed to be ESF compatible.
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date.
Lot No: CPA 2
II.2.1) Title
CPA 2 North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4 above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
WHP has been designed so that ESF money can be added to the programme in future and DWP can use WHP as match funding against its other ESF contracts. DWP is a Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) for ESF in England only. As such, its provision is designed to be ESF compatible.
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date.
Lot No: CPA 3
II.2.1) Title
CPA 3 North West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4 above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
WHP has been designed so that ESF money can be added to the programme in future and DWP can use WHP as match funding against its other ESF contracts. DWP is a Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) for ESF in England only. As such, its provision is designed to be ESF compatible.
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date.
Lot No: CPA 4
II.2.1) Title
CPA 4 Southern
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4 above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
WHP has been designed so that ESF money can be added to the programme in future and DWP can use WHP as match funding against its other ESF contracts. DWP is a Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) for ESF in England only. As such, its provision is designed to be ESF compatible.
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date.
Lot No: CPA 5
II.2.1) Title
CPA 5 Home Counties
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4 above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
WHP has been designed so that ESF money can be added to the programme in future and DWP can use WHP as match funding against its other ESF contracts. DWP is a Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) for ESF in England only. As such, its provision is designed to be ESF compatible.
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date.
Lot No: CPA 6
II.2.1) Title
CPA 6 Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75131000
75300000
75310000
75311000
75314000
79611000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85000000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4 above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 41 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Full Award Criteria and Weightings detailed at Section 36 Work and Health Programme Mini-Competition (Phase 3) Instructions to Bidders
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Work and Health Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
DWP has built flexibility into WHP contracts which may enable the inclusion of ESF funding at a later date (i.e. all of the CPAs listed at paragraph 1.21 apart from Wales ) if possible and desirable.
In Wales, ESF is distributed through the Welsh European Funding Office via an open call process, details of which can be found on the Welsh Government Web site.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 1
Contract No: DWP_19023 — 1
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 1 Central England
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Shaw Trust Limited
10 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 81 783 364.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 2
Contract No: DWP_19023 — 2
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 2 North East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership
94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 113 049 075.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 3
Contract No: DWP_19023 — 3
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 3 North East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
66 Prescot Street
London
E1 8HG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 42 810 536.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 4
Contract No: DWP_19023 — 4
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 4 Southern
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Pluss Organisation CIC
Merriott House
Exeter
EX2 8NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 037 144.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 5
Contract No: DWP _ 19023 — 5
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 5 Home Counties
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Shaw Trust Limited
10 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6BN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 53 819 440.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: CPA 6
Contract No: DWP _ 19023 — 6
Title: Work and Health Programme CPA 6 Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remploy Limited
18C Meridian East
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 35 688 483.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Work and Health Programme (WHP) has been designed in line with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) five key objectives as set out in the single Departmental Plan: 2015 to 2020, along with plans for how these will be achieved and measured. They are to:
— run an effective welfare system that enables people to achieve financial independence by providing assistance and guidance into employment;
— increase saving for, and security in, later life;
— create a fair and affordable welfare system which improves the life chances of children and adults;
— deliver outstanding services to our customers and claimants; and
— deliver efficiently: transforming the way we deliver our services to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
DWP will always positively seek to improve and introduce efficiencies in its operations and delivery. DWP will work with the supplier where such improvements impact on processes associated with this Programme.
DWP currently provides additional employment support to those in (or at risk of) long-term unemployment through contracted provision. The largest such contracted provision is the Work Programme.
Persons who have a disability with more complex issues are currently assisted by Work Choice, voluntary contracted employment provision which helps participants achieve and stay in employment.
Referrals to both the Work Programme and Work Choice are scheduled to end by February 2018.
The economic climate and the labour market are considerably stronger than when the Work Programme and Work Choice programmes were designed and introduced. In January 2017 the United Kingdom (UK) Labour Market Statistical bulletin from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that:
— there are more people in work than ever before (31 800 000);
— the female employment rate is at a record high;
— the employment rate is 74.5 % which is a record high;
— unemployment stands at 4.8 % — the lowest rate for over a decade; and
— long-term unemployment is at the lowest level since 2008.
The Labour Survey Quarter 2 2016 statistical release from the ONS (labour market status of disabled people) reported that:
— the disability employment rate gap has been broadly stable and currently stands at 32.2 percentage points. Over the last three years, the disability employment gap has decreased by two percentage points;
— there are 3.7 million people of working age who have a disability and are out of work; and
— there are 590,000 more persons who have a disability in work than three years ago.
Given the current labour market conditions outlined at paragraph 1.8, the reduced unemployment rate and the improved economic conditions, the contracted employment provision of the future can be smaller and provide more focused support. It will need to provide additional and more intensive support than Jobcentre Plus can offer and deliver sustained employment outcomes above a specified earnings threshold.
The WHP is part of a new Personal Support Package for people with health conditions and disabilities set out in the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper. Making progress on the manifesto ambition to halve the disability employment gap is central to the Government's social reform agenda of building a country and economy that works for everyone. The Green Paper sets out how DWP will make early progress on this as well as setting out proposals and seeking views across a range of health, employer, welfare organisations.
The WHP will be DWP's new contracted employment provision that will help persons who have a disability, the long term unemployed (LTU) and specified disadvantaged groups to find sustained work. The WHP will target those who are most likely to benefit from the additional support of the programme.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Work and Pensions
Sheffield
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Department for Work and Pensions
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2017