Awarded contract

Restart Scheme (Updated)

Details

Buyer: Department For Work and Pensions (DWP)
Supplier(s): 8 suppliers
Fedcap Employment Limited
G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd
Ingeus UK Ltd
Jobs 22 Ltd
MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED
Reed in Partnership Ltd
Seetec Pluss Ltd
SERCO LIMITED
Value: £2,579,590,114
Duration: 28 years
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 24 July 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Please note; this updated notice replaces that at this link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ba9d897e-3c20-40ac-a1a2-16d586f55295?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The new Restart Scheme will give Universal Credit and Jobseekers Allowance claimants who have been out of work for 6 months or more, enhanced support to find jobs. Referrals to the scheme have been extended for two years until June 2026. The Restart Scheme will break down 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.

Timeline

Completed: Award date26 April 2001
Completed: Award published24 July 2026
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date21 July 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

The Department For Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers the State Pension and working-age benefits to millions of claimants, and buys as a central government ministerial department with its own commercial teams. Larger contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, with suppliers registering through the Atamis eSourcing portal. Framework agreements are called off through the Government Commercial Agency using Public Sector Contract terms. Suppliers can join its low value purchasing system freely, with no cap on numbers. Dynamic purchasing systems cover welfare-to-work and employment support opportunities. Commercial teams engage the market early through in-person and online supplier events.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DWP's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov