Scope
Reference
ITT_22170
Description
Connect to Work will be delivered using two of the most recognised quality standards for supported employment: Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). The Fidelity Assurance requirement supplements the delivery of Connect to Work by supporting delivery partners in following the requirements of the IPS and SEQF supported employment models. Both models have Fidelity Scales. The Fidelity Assurance Supplier will be required to deliver the Fidelity Assurance services across England and Wales.
DWP will fund delivery of the Fidelity Assurance requirement for IPS and SEQF through one contract. The Authority has considered whether the Fidelity Assurance services could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract by dividing the procurement into lots based on geographical area. The Authority has concluded that splitting the procurement into lots could make the requirement disproportionately expensive to manage and increase the technical risk to deliver the requirement.
The Authority is awarding a public contract under section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023. The award of that public contract was through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023, The procurement for the award of that public contract was conducted in accordance with sections 20(1) and (2)(a) the Procurement Act 2023 as an open procedure for the award of a light touch contract.
The redacted Fidelity Assurance contract and schedules can be accessed, free of charge, via the following link https://dwp2.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/QH00000FUqLV/a/dO0000009w81/PqEE3pdwSpioNJVlXeD9sDqAbGuZnrsbhpfK9ozw2J0
Contract 1. Fidelity Assurance
Supplier
Contract value
- £11,750,000 excluding VAT
- £14,100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years, 8 months
Description of possible extension:
The contract value stated on this UK7 - Contract Details Notice of £11,750,000 excluding VAT represents the total value of the contract and includes any potential extensions of up to 24 months. The initial contract value is £7,749,981 excluding VAT.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Social Finance Limited
- Companies House: 06402143
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGL-6481-HVBL
3rd Floor, Colechurch House London Bridge Walk
London
SE1 2SX
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@socialfinance.org.uk
Website: https://www.socialfinance.org.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Fidelity Assurance
Contracting authority
Department for Work & Pensions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ
Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
Email: cd.fidelityassurance@dwp.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government