DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Work and Health Programme Employment Support Services

Awarded 02 Oct 2017

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Awarded02 Oct 2017
Value£794,744,679.00
SupplierThe Shaw Trust Limited,Reed in Partnership,Ingeus UK Ltd,Seetec Pluss Limited,Maximus UK Services Limited
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2mo9y 3mo term, 99% elapsed
Awarded 2 Oct 2017Expires 21 Dec 2026

About

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to The Shaw Trust Limited, Reed in Partnership, Ingeus UK Ltd, Seetec Pluss Limited, and Maximus UK Services Limited for the Work and Health Programme, a contracted employment support initiative designed to assist individuals with disabilities and complex issues, as well as those in or at risk of long-term unemployment, in achieving and sustaining employment.

The programme aligns with the DWP's five key objectives from its 2015-2020 Departmental Plan, including running an effective welfare system, increasing saving for later life, creating a fair and affordable welfare system, delivering outstanding services, and transforming delivery for efficiency.

The contract, valued at AUD 794,744,679, replaces the Work Programme and Work Choice, whose referrals ended in 2017, and provides more focused and intensive support than Jobcentre Plus, with sustained employment outcomes above a specified earnings threshold.

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