Merged Programme based on progress2work and progress2workLinkUP and 2010 Problem Drug Users Employment Support Pilots
Update
Following the recent events held in London, Cardiff and Glasgow, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the final date for your questions to be emailed to the Question and Answer e-mail inbox is Friday 20th November 2009.
The final Question & Answer log will be published week commencing 30th November 2009.
The email address for questions is - leedswhitehallii.p2wq-a@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
In addition please note that completed PQQ responses must be received by the Department for Work and Pensions no later than 12 noon on Thursday 3 December 2009
Opportunity to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
14 October 2009
Dear Provider
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering organisations the opportunity to compete, through an open and competitive two stage tendering process, for contracts to deliver a Merged Programme based on progress2work and progress2workLinkUP and also, in selected English Jobcentre Plus Districts, the 2010 Problem Drug User Support Pilot.
The contract period for the merged programme will be from October 2010 to October 2015, with the opportunity to extend for a further 24 months. The contract period for the Problem Drug User Support Pilot will be from October 2010 to October 2012.
Contracts for package areas within England will include European Social Fund Phase 2 programme funding. Contracts for package areas in Scotland and Wales will not.
NB: Proposed contract packages for this competition are described in the ‘Provision Specification and Supporting Information’ document; however this information may change as consultation is still taking place to finalise package areas in North West and West Midlands Jobcentre Plus Regions.
The competition will be a two-stage process. In the first stage suppliers will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ); successful bidders at this stage will then be invited to submit a full tender.
The following instructions and documents relate to stage one of the competition only and can be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the relevant document:
Important changes
to specification 16/11/09 (65KB) 
Question and Answer Log (Updated 30 November
2009) (159KB)
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Instructions for Bidders (155KB)
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
Provider Financial Capacity and Capability Risk Assessment form
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire District Information (1MB)
Important notice of change to Contract Package Areas (14KB)
PQQ Events Update (13KB)
PQQ Slides (85KB)
Northwood Consultancy Slides (749KB)
PQQ Delegates (41KB)
You should submit one PQQ only even if you wish to be considered for multiple package areas. DWP are holding three provider briefing events for organisations who are interested in submitting a PQQ for this competition. They are to be held on Tuesday 20 0ctober 2009 in London, Wednesday 21 October 2009 in Cardiff and Thursday 22 October 2009 in Glasgow, and are expected to run from 10.00am - 3.30pm. Their purpose is to explain our requirements more fully and answer questions from potential bidders and other organisations who may be interested in working as sub-contractors.
Each event will follow the same format therefore your organisation will be limited to attending one event only and you will be able to book places for a maximum of two people. If you wish to attend and have not already booked a place, please complete the attached delegate request form and send it to the email address below by 16 October 2009.
Supplier briefing event - delegate request form
leedswhitehallii.p2wdelegates@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Confirmation of places will be sent via email along with an agenda and joining instructions.
If you experience any problems accessing these documents or have any questions regarding this competition, please email your question to the email address below:
Leedswhitehallii.p2wq-a@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Question and Answer Logs will be posted on the DWP website at regular intervals from 02 November 2009.
The deadline for receipt of your tender is no later than 12.00 noon on Thursday 3 December 2009. Please ensure that your tender is submitted in time to arrive by the deadline as a late tender may be deemed non-compliant.
Regards,
Carole Slatcher
MCIPS Senior Procurement Manager Commercial Directorate Sourcing Team, Leeds
