WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service

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Description

NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, as a Cluster ICB are seeking Supplier(s) to deliver the ‘WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service’ - a nationally funded initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care.The WorkWell service supports working-age adults with a disability or long-term health condition that affects their ability to start, stay in, or return to work. This includes individuals in work at risk of absence or job loss, those on sick leave, and people who are economically inactive but could move into employment with appropriate support.The expected service commencement date is 01 November 2026 and the end date is 31 March 2027 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, as a Cluster ICB are seeking Supplier(s) to deliver the ‘WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service’ through a Competitive Tender The WorkWell service supports working-age adults with a disability or long-term health condition that affects their ability to start, stay in, or return to work. This includes individuals in work at risk of absence or job loss, those on sick leave, and people who are economically inactive but could move into employment with appropriate support. The aims of the WorkWell service are to:• ensure each eligible participant is provided with a holistic, person-centred work and health assessment • ensure each eligible participant has an agreed Work plan in place with actions and goals that are tailored to each individual• ensure the service is accessible to participants who meet the eligibility criteria • provide strong triage to ensure the right participants are supported, navigating participants who are not appropriate for WorkWell to the right service • provide holistic support for health-related barriers and, where appropriate, onward referral aligned to the Work plan, ensuring a safe handover and continued monitoring of the participant’s progress• ensure there is a single joined-up pathway into local services, connecting with wider support services.The geographical footprint of the service covers 4 Place areas as defined by the boundaries of the 4 Get Britain Working Plans:• Bath and North-East Somerset (B&NES)• Swindon and Wiltshire• Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)• SomersetEach Place area has a separate Service Requirements Document in the ITT PackBidders are invited to submit against a single or multiple place areas. Bidders will be asked to confirm the Place areas they are submitting bids for in the Key Participation Questions section.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeOnce you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.You will find the project titled: WorkWell- PSR Competitive Tender (C461692). If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.Offers must comprise:- Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire - (Document no.5)- Supplier Response Document - (Document no.6) Online Submission- Conflict of Interest Form (Document no.7)The contract will be awarded on the basis of the most advantageous offer judged on Quality and Innovation, Social Value and Price to the highest scoring provider, provided the Key Participation questions have been passed and the Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire has been completed in accordance with instructions.Quality and Innovation: Weighting 75%Social Value: Weighting 10%Pricing: Weighting 15%The responses to Questionnaire 1 – Key Participation Requirements in “Document 6- Supplier Response Document” are a PASS/FAIL score and if a “No” score is recorded against any of the Key Participation Requirements then it will result in the submission being set aside as non-compliant and no further evaluation of the submission will take place.Each question in Questionnaire 2 – Quality and Innovation and Questionnaire 3- Social Value in “Document 6- Supplier Response Document” will be given a score of 0 - 5

Reference

• FTS 071623-2026

Domains

• nhsdorset.nhs.uk
• find-tender.service.gov.uk
• customer.careteam
• atamis-1928.my.site.com
• nhs.net
• health-family.force.com
• england.nhs.uk