Functional Assessment Clinical Assurance and Training Services (FACATS)
- Published
- 2 October 2025
- Estimated value
- £1,525,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 061841-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fd5e
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 75311000Sickness benefits
- 75313000Disability benefits
- 80511000Staff training services
- 85141000Services provided by medical personnel
Description
OVERVIEW DWP commissions the provision of circa 2 million Assessments per year, which are conducted on behalf of DWP by Healthcare Professionals (HPs) employed by suppliers that were awarded Functional Assessment Service (FAS) Contracts (FAS Providers). These Assessments are used to help determine eligibility to certain disability related benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit (UC), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and other Specialist Benefits. The FAS Providers employ approximately 5,000 HPs to conduct Assessments on behalf of the DWP. To conduct Assessments, HPs are required to have appropriate knowledge of the clinical aspects and the functional effects of a wide range of health conditions and disabilities as well as specific knowledge of how to conduct the Assessments and the related policy. DWP owns a suite of benefit-related clinical Core Training and Guidance Materials (CTGM). The CTGM currently comprises a total of approximately 700 documents with a total of circa 30,000 pages. The CTGM is broken down into two categories, namely: a) CTGM relating to carrying out Assessments which accounts for the vast majority of documents. In additio…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| P&S Medical Education Limited | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 061841-2025 · 2 October 2025
Other tenders from Department for Work & Pensions
- MSC Artificial Intelligence
- National Apprenticeship Awards Sponsorship 2027-2029
- Pensions Commission Regional Engagement
- Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)
- DWP Jobs and Careers Service: Estates Multi Disciplinary Services
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Reducing Parental Conflict Digital Support – Perinatal Parents
- Reducing Parental Conflict Digital Support - Separating & Separated Parents
- Sustainable AI Engineering Course
- Enterprise Excellence Master Class Courses
Frequently asked questions
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £1,525,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Department for Work & Pensions (United Kingdom).
- How can I bid for public tenders in the United Kingdom?
- Bids are submitted through the official public procurement portal in the United Kingdom. El Vínculo helps you find tenders and analyse their documents; submission always happens at the official source.
Create a free account and receive new public tenders published in the United Kingdom that match your business, every day.