News Tag: CAEHRS

Message from the DWP, sent via the eProcurement system, Jaggaer on Friday 18 December.

Hopefully you will already be aware of DWP’s new £2.9 billion Restart scheme, due to launch in Summer 2021 which is due to support over 1 million Universal Credit customers towards employment.

As part of our drive to maximise transparency across our provider market and stakeholder network we are making our commercial tender documentation including the specification, draft contract terms and conditions and other competition details available to all organisations operating in the market, interested parties and key stakeholders.

We hope this will help any potential subcontractors to better understand the service we are looking for and support collaboration across the market and allow stakeholders understand the scope of the service and requirement for local integration and the support we are seeking for our customers on provision.

If you are interested in accessing the documents, for information-only purposes, related to the Programme you can do so through the Department’s Jaggaer procurement tool.  If you do not already have an account please download and follow the instructions here. Once logged into the system, to access the Virtual Data Room, please select the File Sharing icon on the left hand side menu and select Files and Directories from the subsequent expanding menus. You will then be able to access the Virtual Data Room by selecting ‘Restart Virtual Data Room’.

Please note we will not be inviting comments or questions on these documents and should you ask questions please do not be offended when we do not answer them.

Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services

https://ersa.org.uk/caehrs

Restart Programme

https://ersa.org.uk/restart

Open opportunities

https://ersa.org.uk/oppshub

Further to the announcment on 22 October regarding the DWP Tier 3 and Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2)  –  Market Engagement Activity

The Survey is now live!

The survey should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete and will remain open until 20 November 2020. Please note that there is the ability to save and go back to the survey, so there is no need to complete it all in one go.

ERSA encourages members and the wider sector to complete the survey and contribute to shaping the future designs of these initiatives. 
 
https://getinvolved.dwp.gov.uk/03-finance/a2e26fde
 
The survey covers;

• Section A – 2020 DWP Employment Category Supplier Survey
• Section B – CAEHRS – Feedback on the recent competition
• Section C – Market Engagement: Tier 3 and Flexible Support Fund DPS 2

If you have any problems accessing or finding the Survey there is a dedicated in-box to contact the DWP  commercialdirectorate.employmentcategory@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Following the announcement on 5 October for  DWP’s new Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS), ERSA, the voice of employment support, will facilitate a series of ongoing meetings for its membership. ERSA Forum meetings, developed by the sector, for the sector are a place for member organisations to come together, to collaborate, share good practice and support the nations learners and jobseekers. 

On Friday 23 October, ERSA’s Chief Executive, Elizabeth Taylor hosted a virtual event bringing together the CAEHRS Framework organisations and the wider sector. We were thrilled to be joined by 20 of the 28 organisations on the framework for the afternoon. With over 200 organisations with an interest in working with those on the framework, we think this is a great start to the looming task ahead. 

In case you missed it, we have uploading parts of the sessions on to the ERSA YouTube Channel, subscribe there to be notified when new content goes live and check out some of the video’s that have already been submitted from the CAEHRS Framework. 

Hear from the following organisations who have been awarded a successful place on the DWP’s new Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services, the CAEHRS Framework.

The following ERSA members have been grouped in the order they presented on 23 October, click on the links below to be directed to their EOIs/contact info. 

Group 1 – watch again here

Jobs 22
Palladium International
Pinnacle Housing (PORTRUS)
Seetec Pluss
Serco Group

Group 2 – watch again here

Capita Group
Fedcap Employment
G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
Ingeus UK
Shaw Trust

Group 3 – watch again here

Adecco Working Ventures
Business 2 Business
The Growth Company
Twin Training International
WISE Ability

Group 4 – watch again here

Standguide
The Salvation Army Trustees
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
Go Train
Sodexo

Unable to join us at the event was Dimensions Training Solutions but there’s another opportunity to connect with them and other member organisations via the ERSA CPA Regional Forums.

The full list of CAEHRS Framework organisations is here.

Check ERSA’s opportunities hub for details of open opportunities. 

*SAVE THE DATE(S)

Wales                               
3 November, 2 – 3.30pm

Central England             
4 November, 10 – 11.30pm

Scotland                         
5 November, 10am – 12pm

North East                       
6 November 10 – 11.30am

In Conversation with the DWP
6 November, 3 – 5pm

ERSA members will be joined by representatives from the DWP; 

• Mark Leigh, Deputy Director, Head of Employment Services Category, Department for Work and Pensions, Commercial Directorate, Finance Group
• Karina Stibbards, Deputy Director, Labour Market Strategy, Labour Market, Families and Disadvantage Directorate, Policy Group;
• Nick Butler, Employment Account Director, Department for Work and Pensions, Finance Group, Contract Management and Partner Delivery Directorate.

ERSA members can submit questions in advance of the session via membership@ersa.org.uk.

North West                     
9 November 10-11.30am

Southern                         
10 November 10 – 11.30am

London & Home Counties
12 November, 10.30am – 12pm

*With regret, these meetings are limited to ERSA members only
Information on joining the voice of employment support can be found at https://ersa.org.uk/membership/register

Prior Notice of DWP Tier 3 and Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2)  –  Market Engagement Activity
 
Tier 3 Background
 
As you are aware the DWP has recently concluded the CAEHRS (Tier 1 & 2) competition, which is a Framework style agreement for Employment and Health Related Services.  This is intended as the primary commercial vehicle for DWP Employment Provision over the next 5 years.  It is replacing the existing agreement which runs out in January 2021.
 
You will recall that the original CAEHRS design included a third tier, however following feedback from market engagement activity it was decided that Tier 1 and Tier 2 would be included in the recent competition.   DWP are currently considering the design of Tier 3 which they expect will predominately be focussed at the VCSE, SME and specialist organisations within the Employment market.  
 
FSF DPS 2 Background
 
The DWP Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of work-focused activities known as the Flexible Support Fund DPS (FSF DPS) was established in 2016 and was introduced to provide a much quicker route to market for the procurement of smaller scale, local provision to support claimants into work and is used to undertake all commercial activities for procuring provision for FSF.   FSF DPS 2 is the replacement for FSF DPS, which is due to expire in October 2021.
 
Next Steps
 
As a result, the DWP are looking to commence early market engagement activity for Tier 3 and FSF DPS 2, to seek feedback and ideas on the development of these projects.   This will provide the opportunity for the market to input into the design of both of these future initiatives.
 
The first stage of the market engagement activity is the issue of a Survey which will be available to access on Citizen Space on or around 30 October 2020. 
 
Make sure you are registered on Jaggaer
The Survey link will be sent to organisations via a Jaggaer broadcast message.   The message will be sent to email boxes of organisations that are registered in Jaggaer.   The message will come from the following e-mail address auto-alert@bravosolution.co.uk   Where the DWP hold any organisations contact details, that have previously expressed an interest in DWP competitions, but haven’t registered on Jaggaer those contacts will advise them about the survey via e-mail.
 
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/attach/supplier_registration_guide.pdf
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/procurement
 
The DWP has recognised aligned timescales with other Surveys across the Employment Category therefore the Survey that will be issued will also include questions on the following areas;

• Tier 3 and FSF DPS 2 – Pre-market Engagement
• 2020 DWP Supplier Survey
• CAEHRS (Tier 1 & 2) Feedback on the competition

This approach has been taken to help the market and to avoid confusion by issuing multiple Surveys with competing timelines.
 
Please note that there is the ability to save and go back to the survey, so there is no need to complete it all in one go.
 
The Survey will be open until 20 November 2020. ERSA encourages our members to complete the Survey and contribute to shaping the future designs of these initiatives.
 
If you have any problems accessing or finding the Survey there will be a dedicated in-box to contact the DWP  commercialdirectorate.employmentcategory@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

DWP’s Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services 

ERSA is pleased to be able to inform you of the organisations on Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the DWP Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS).

In total the DWP received submissions from 61 organisations with a total of 171 compliant submissions across the 7 regional lots. Overall, this has resulted in a total of 28 organisations being awarded a place on CAEHRS, 21 of which have multiple places and 7 have single awards.

As set out during this competition the design of CAEHRS allows the department to offer further places they become available. The department does not currently have any plans to undertake further activity at this time but will formally notify the market as appropriate. Those that have been unsuccessful on this occasion are able to bid for future opportunities on CAEHRS.

As communicated previously CAEHRS is already planned to be used for Scotland JETS delivery in Regional Lot 7 later this month and the Long-term unemployment programme that subject to further decisions will be outlined shortly.

ERSA’s Chief Executive, Elizabeth Taylor said “This announcement is welcomed by the sector. ERSA is scheduling a series of events to provide more information about the successful organisations and the DWP’s plans, these events will keep the sector informed, build partnerships, and enable collaboration”.

ERSA is running a series of Meet the Primes events, the first of which will be on Friday 23 October at 1pm. This will be followed by ERSA Member Forums based on the 7 CPA/ regional lot areas.

Successful CAEHRS organisations can book their place to present by emailing events@ersa.org.uk

Attendees
Non members should register on Eventbrite, please follow ERSA via https://ersa.eventbrite.com to be notified when bookings open

ERSA members will shortly receive information directly to your inbox, for queries email us at events@ersa.org.uk

Please also save the date for ERSA in Conversation with the DWP, Friday 6 November, 3-5pm, details to follow. ERSA members only.

Representatives from the DWP will be Mark Leigh, Deputy Director, Head of Employment Services Category, Department for Work and Pensions, Commercial Directorate, Finance Group. Karina Stibbards, Deputy Director, Labour Market Strategy, Labour Market, Families and Disadvantage Directorate, Policy Group; and Nick Butler, Employment Account Director, Department for Work and Pensions, Finance Group, Contract Management and Partner Delivery Directorate.

List of Successful Suppliers

In total there are 28 successful Suppliers across the 7 regional lots.

14 Suppliers have places on Tier 1 or Tier 2:

14 Suppliers only have places on Tier 2:

• Adecco Working Ventures
• Capita Group Plc
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
• Ingeus UK Ltd
• Jobs 22 Ltd
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• People Plus Group Ltd
• Pinnacle Housing Limited
• Reed in Partnership
• Seetec Pluss
• Serco Group
• Shaw Trust
• WISE Ability

 

• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K) LIMITED
• Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
• Dimensions Training Limited
• Go Train Limited
• ITEC Training Solutions
• Learning Curve
• Palladium International Limited
• Prevista
• Sodexo Limited
• Standguide
• The Growth Company Ltd
• The Salvation Army Trustees
• The Sheffield College
• Twin Training International Ltd

             

Successful Suppliers per Regional Lot

• In Regional Lot 1 to 5 – Tier 1 has appointed 8 Suppliers and Tier 2 has 9 places available.
• In Regional Lot 6 and 7 – Tier 1 has appointed 5 Suppliers and Tier 2 has 9 places available.
• The national Lot does not have Tiers and unlimited places subject to organisations meeting the criteria.

Lot 1 – Central England

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Adecco Working Ventures
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• Reed in Partnership
• People Plus Group Ltd
• WISE Ability
• Pinnacle Housing Limited
• Serco Group
• Jobs 22 Ltd

• Capita Group Plc
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
• Ingeus UK Ltd
• Twin Training International Ltd
• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K) LIMITED
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• Shaw Trust
• Palladium International Limited
• Sodexo Limited

Lot 2 – North East England

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Adecco Working Ventures
• Capita Group Plc
• Ingeus UK Ltd
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• People Plus Group Ltd
• Pinnacle Housing
• Reed in Partnership
• Serco Group

• Fedcap Employment Limited
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
  Learning Curve (JAA) Ltd
• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K.)
• WISE Ability
• The Growth Company Ltd
• Jobs 22 Ltd
• Seetec Pluss
• Shaw Trust

Lot 3 – North West England

Tier 1

Tier 2

• 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)

• Learning Curve (JAA) Ltd
• Seetec Pluss Ltd
• Serco Group
• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K.)
• The Growth Company Limited
• Dimensions Training Solutions Limited
• Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
• Sodexo Limited
• Palladium International Limited

Lot 4 – Southern England

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Capita Group Plc
• People Plus Goup
• Pinnacle Housing
• Serco Group
• Ingeus UK Ltd
• Reed in Partnership
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• Seetec Pluss Ltd

• Go Train Limited
• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K)
• WISE Ability
• Adecco Working Ventures
• Jobs22 Ltd
• Palladium International Limited
• Standguide Ltd
• The Sheffield College

 

NB. 1 place remain unfilled on Tier 2

Lot 5 – London and Home Counties

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Ingeus
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• People Plus Group
• Pinnacle Housing
• Reed in Patnership
• Serco Group
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
• Shaw Trust

• Seetec Pluss
• Adecco Working Futures
• Capita Group Plc
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• Twin Training International Limited
• Go Train Limited
• BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (U.K.)
• Prevista
• Jobs 22 Ltd

 

Lot 6 – Wales

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Adecco Working Futures
• Capita Group Plc
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• Serco Group
• Jobs 22 Ltd

• Ingeus UK Ltd
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• Pinnacle Housing
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
• People Plus Group
• Reed in Partnership
• Twin Training International Limited
• ITEC Training Solutions

 

NB. 1 place remain unfilled on Tier 2.

Lot 7 – Scotland

Tier 1

Tier 2

• Capita Group Plc
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• Ingeus UK Limited
• Maximus UK Services Limited
• People Plus Group

• Reed in Partnership
• The Salvation Army Trustee Company

 

NB. 7 places remain unfilled on Tier 2

Lot 8 – National Lot

National Lot

• Adecco Working Futures
• Capita Group Plc
• Fedcap Employment Limited
• G4S Regional Management (UK&I)
• Go Train Limited
• Ingeus UK Limited
• Jobs22 Ltd
• Maximus UK Services Ltd
• Palladium International Ltd
• People Plus Group
• Pinnacle Housing Ltd
• Reed in Partnership
• Seetec Pluss
• Serco Group
• Shaw Trust
• Sodexo Limited
• The Growth Company Ltd
• Twin Training International Ltd

Further information:

Download the release here

ERSA is the voice of employment support

Latest updates on the CAEHRS can be found at https://ersa.org.uk/caehrs

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Register your place(s) now for access to over 30 webinars, roundtables and networking meetings

Get in touch with the ERSA team to gain access to the webinar series and online community via events@ersa.org.uk. Price’s start from £50 plus VAT, please email with our organisation turnover from the previous 12 months from Employment Support. 

• Webinar Showcases and Solutions
• Housing Provider Showcase
• Updates from commissioners 
• Special interest groups
• Regional/CPA Groups

The final webinars of the Building Partnerships are now scheduled and the special interst groups are starting on Monday 27 July. 

Dates now included.

Register now 

These webinars will be virtual networking events, the alternative to talking tables at a conference. From these relationships will be formed.

The webinars are scheduled to cover the DWP CAEHRS lots, for providers who deliver in an area to meet each other explain what they deliver and any specialisms, and to meet people aspiring to manage contracts in that area.

These are introductions not just for CAEHRS but for all future local, place-based commissioning.

There are also short webinars on customer groups, to meet people from organisations across the UK, to explain what you deliver, what you could deliver, and develop partnerships and collaborations. These sessions can link into future DWP DPS/Flexible Support Fund, UKSPF and other funding.

A register of attendance and interest will be available after the events to all the Building Partnerships community. The full calendar with joining links is available via the community hub. 

Special interest Groups

• Housing and Homelessness
• Youth
• Self-employment and Social enterprise
• New claimants
• Long term unemployed
• Older Workers
• Women
• Returners
• Carers
• Engagement projects
• Health
• Webinar showcase:
• Career review
• Skills and Training
• Disability
• In work progression
• Plus more meetings requested by the community

Regional group/CPA area

• Central England (Lot 1)
• North East England (Lot 2)
• North West England (Lot 3)
• Southern England (Lot 4)
• London & Home Counties (Lot 5)
• Wales (Lot 6)
• Scotland (Lot 7)

ERSA’s Chief Executive, Elizabeth Taylor invites your organisation to be part of the Building Partnership online community.

Further information:
events@ersa.org.uk