Procurement

Procurement

DWP makes changes to T+L DPS

21/03/20

DWP is making changes to the Test & Learn Dynamic Purchasing System (T+L DPS). The existing T+L DPS will close on 23 March and from 27 March 2020 the T+L DPS will be transferred to be run through PQQ_28831. A guidance note is attached explaining the changes. Organisations currently registered on the T+L DPS will have their details automatically transferred to the new system.

DWP postpones Supported Employment trailblazer tender

17/03/20

DWP has announced that it is postponing publication of the tender for the Local Supported Employment trailblazer. This is due to the coronavirus and its impact on services.

The tender had beeen due to go live this week. We'll update you when we hear more.

Supported Employment trailblazer details announced

03/03/20

The DWP Local Supported Employment trailblazer will be listed on the Test & Learn dynamic purchasing system (DPS) on 16 March. The opportunity will be open for expressions of interest until 7 April. The new programme is scheduled to go live in early August. The trailblazer follows on from the Proof of Concept that ran during 2018-19.

New Job Support Wales Programme shelved

03/02/20

The Welsh Government has confirmed that it will not be continuing with the planned new Job Support Wales Programme. The programme was due to begin delivery in April and aimed to amalgamate the five Welsh Government Employability initiatives into a single tailored offer.

The Scotland Excel conference

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

The Scotland Excel Conference was established in 2009 as a platform for local authority procurement professionals to come together to learn and share best practice. From small beginnings, it has expanded to encompass a broad selection of topics relating to the delivery of public services, and has attracted expert speakers from a variety of sectors.

EHRSUA, The Outsourcing Playbook & Supplier Code of Conduct v2

Topics:

Supply chain contracting, Procurement

Year of Publication:

2019

Type:

Guidance

The Employment & Health Related Services Umbrella Agreement (EHRSUA) is a framework-style agreement for the provision of employment and health related services. The objective of the agreement is to provide employment and health related support services helping people who are unemployed, disabled, have a health condition or barrier to work to select, train for, obtain and retain employment. Only providers accepted onto the umbrella framework are permitted to bid for high value DWP contracts.

DWP to hold market engagement event

22/10/19

DWP has advertised details of a market engagement event on 30 October. This early engagement event means that a procurement idea is currently active and DWP is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. Though the event is advertised through the Employability and Health Related Services Umbrella Agreement, DWP have stressed that the opportunity is open to SMEs and the voluntary sector.

Greater Manchester to procure Supported Employment and IPS services

31/08/19

Greater Manchester Combined Authority working with Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership is procuring a new GM Working Well Specialist Employment Service. The service will comprise Supported Employment for people with a learning disability and people with autism (or both) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with severe mental illness.

New Manchester service: engagement event

03/07/19

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) are working on a joint project to increase Specialist Employment Service provision (Supported Employment and Individual Placement and Support) for people with learning disabilities, people with severe mental illness and autistic adults specifically. It is proposed that this is done through the commissioning of a new GM service, part funded by European funding.

West Sussex tender opportunity

24/06/19

West Sussex County Council has launched a tender opportunity for a Supported Employment Service. The provider will be required to deliver the service across West Sussex targeting people with a lifelong disability or autism, who face complex barriers into employment. The service will address these barriers and help people to navigate and access the range of services available.

With this in mind, the supported employment service has been designed to support people:

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