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    ContractsFund Administration and Disbursement Services for Pathways to Work: Innovation Fund
    Awarded contract

    Fund Administration and Disbursement Services for Pathways to Work: Innovation Fund

    Awarded
    £11.5m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Administer and disburse grants for an innovation fund supporting employment initiatives for disabled people and those with health conditions across the UK.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 29 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £11.5m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EY
      Ernst and Young LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Work and Pensions seeks a fund administration and disbursement services provider to manage the Pathways to Work: Innovation Fund. This fund supports innovative projects testing new approaches to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions into employment. The fund operates across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, distributing grants to eligible applicants from public, private, academic, and third-sector organisations. As the selected provider, you will be responsible for administering grant distribution, monitoring fund usage, processing disbursements, and ensuring compliance with funding conditions. This is a light-touch service contract awarded through the RM6322 Fund Administration and Disbursement Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In this category, Department for Work & Pensions has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ernst and Young LLP2× · 67%
    2. QUALCO UK1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-031eea
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Work & Pensions
    Sector
    Financial Services