Procurement Summary
Country : United Kingdom
Summary : Functional Assessment Services (Fas)- Prior Information Notice
Deadline : 04 Jun 2021
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 53381459
Document Ref. No. : tender_267317/947323
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Title : Functional Assessment Services (FAS)- Prior Information Notice
Location Of Contract : Any region
Industry : Health and social work services - 85000000
Value Of Contract : £0
Description : The Department intends to procure Functional Assessment Service (FAS) contracts from 1st August 2023, to provide functional health assessments through a single supplier in each geographical Lot. Functional health assessment providers support the payment of welfare benefits to some of the most vulnerable in our society. Functional health assessments currently assess eligibility for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP); focusing on needs arising from a condition rather than the condition itself. These assessments are only one part of the evidence that the DWP Decision Maker will consider and decisions on assessment criteria and benefit entitlement will rest with the DWP Decision Maker alone on behalf of the Secretary of State. PIP is a DWP benefit intended to compensate for some of the extra costs of those who have long term ill-health or disabilities. It is available to people whether they are in work, training, education or not, it is tax-free and is not means tested. PIP also acts as a gateway to other benefits and support in both DWP administered benefits. Most notably, additional premia in ESA or Carer's Allowance and also wider services, including the Motability sc...
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