Updated 16 September 2011
Subcontracting
Welcome to this new part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) website which is aimed primarily at subcontracting.
Latest Updates
For the attention of existing and potential new DWP prime contractors.
Events
W2W Convention
DWP and the Office of the Third Sector hosted two sub contractor events on the 8 September 2009 in Newcastle and 9 September 2009 in London.
- Presentation
from the day (823KB)
- DWP responses to thoughts
and suggestions raised at these events (32KB) .
Standard Information Sharing Form
DWP has produced a standard information sharing form which could be used for communications with prime providers should you want to get involved in various bidding opportunities. This form is designed as an initial Expression of Interest and that of course potential prime contractors may well require more detailed information in due course. DWP is not responsible for any information provided nor does it endorse or make recommendations about any organisations using this form. Use of this form is entirely optional.
Please do not send completed forms to DWP. This form is designed to be used as an initial expression of interest to work with a potential prime contractor for specific competitions. Contact details for relevant potential Prime Contractors will be included on the relevant pages for each competition on the Supplying DWP website.
Special Purpose Vehicles
DWP recognise that organisations may wish to work together to have their collective resources considered as prime contractors. This can be achieved by setting up a new legal entity known as a "Special Purpose Vehicle" (17KB)
Code of Conduct
As part of DWP’s Commissioning Strategy we have developed a Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct recognises that a framework is needed to help:
- support future healthy working relationships between prime providers, their partners and sub-contractors, and
- ensure all providers act with integrity.
- DWP Commissioning Strategy (734KB)
We have developed the Merlin Standard™ to strengthen the Code of Conduct by introducing a set of principles to ensure prime providers treat their partners and subcontractors fairly in order to achieve excellence in supply chain management.
For more information visit the Merlin Standard™ page or the Merlin Standard™ web portal.
