Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme

A Tender Notice
by DHSC, LONDON

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£53M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
15 Jul 2025
Delivery
02 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
15 Aug 2025 22:45

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The provision of a comprehensive Adult Social Care Workforce Support Programme. The work in these areas align with DHSC's strategy to attract and retain a sufficient and skilled workforce to provide the right care for the evolving needs of the population. Tender to launch 16th July 2025 at noon.

Lot Division

1 Workforce Support
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £46M

A large, combined lot including retention, recruitment, upskilling, and adoption activities. This provides subject matter expertise to inform policy and provide implementation support for the sector.
2 Quality Assured Care Learning Service
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £5M

this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve.
3 Market research
  • Duration: 2 year
  • Value: £985K

targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development.

Award Criteria

Price Price per Quality point methodology used.
Quality Award Questions = 90% overall quality score
Social Value Social Value question = 10% of overall quality score.

CPV Codes

  • 85321000 - Administrative social services
  • 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
  • 80561000 - Health training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies
  • 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
  • 72300000 - Data services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

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