Lone Parent Unpaid Workfare in South East East London and Essex

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

For Contract Reference: UI_DWP_101562 on Work Experience (WE) Section 3.8 & 3.9, is WE a mandatory part of the scheme? If so, what is the precise regulatory and legal basis for the WE? What specific legislation and regulations apply to this WE? Please provide exact details of which Decision Making and Sanctions guidance and parts thereof would be applicable for anyone refusing this WE outright.

Ref: East London & Essex Lone Parent Programme

Reference number: UI_DWP_101562

Estimated duration05/05/2015 - 30/05/2016

Estimated value£226,370 - £226,370

Location where the contract is to be carried out: South East East London and Essex

Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes

Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? Yes

Name of the buying organisation: Department for Work and Pensions Employment Category Commercial Team
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Frank Zola

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