The new £2.9 billon Restart scheme announced at the Spending Review on 25 November 2020, will give Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for at least 12 months enhanced support to find jobs in their local area. Restart will break down any employment barriers that could be holding them back from finding work. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.
ITT: Full Specification released for the Restart Programme (18 December 2020)
The Tier one providers
Lot 1 – Central England
- Adecco Working Ventures
- Maximus UK Services Limited
- Reed in Partnership
- People Plus Group Ltd
- WISE Ability
- Pinnacle Housing Limited
- Serco Group
- Jobs 22 Ltd
Lot 2 – North East
- Adecco Working Ventures
- Capita Group Plc
- Ingeus UK Ltd
- Maximus UK Services Limited
- People Plus Group Ltd
- Pinnacle Housing
- Reed in Partnership
- Serco Group
Lot 3 – North West
- Adecco Working Ventures
- Capita Group Plc
- Ingeus
- Fedcap Employment Limited
- Maximus UK Services Limited
- People Plus Group
- Reed in Partnership
- G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
Lot 4 – Southern England
- Capita Group Plc
- People Plus Group
- Pinnacle Housing
- Serco Group
- Ingeus UK Ltd
- Reed in Partnership
- Fedcap Employment Limited
- Seetec Pluss Ltd
Lot 5 – London and the Home Counties
- Ingeus
- Maximus UK Services Limited
- People Plus Group
- Pinnacle Housing
- Reed in Partnership
- Serco Group
- G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
- Shaw Trust
Lot 6 – Wales
- Adecco Working Futures
- Capita Group Plc
- Fedcap Employment Limited
- Serco Group
- Jobs 22 Ltd
Lot 7 – Scotland
- Capita Group Plc
- Fedcap Employment Limited
- Ingeus UK Limited
- Maximus UK Services Limited
- People Plus Group
Restart Scheme
England and Wales
Fedcap Employment
G4S
Ingeus
Jobs22
Maximus UK
Reed in Partnership
Seetec Pluss
Serco
The ReAct Partnership
The ReAct Partnership is an industry-led centre for action research and continuous improvement within the Restart Scheme. The Restart Scheme is a new programme which gives Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for 12-18 months enhanced support to find jobs. The React Partnership will share and evaluate practice and evidence on “what works” in delivering the Restart Scheme to help improve performance and outcomes for participants, the long-term sustainability of job placements and the impact and value for money of employment services.
The Partnership is co-funded by six of the Prime Providers for the Restart Scheme:
The partnership is managed by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), working with the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) and the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA).