Lots
Divided into 3 lots
Workforce Support
Lot number: 1 Description
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.
CPV classifications
- 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
Lot value (estimated)
46212978.00 GBP Excluding VAT
56300095.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
02 January 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 March 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 x 12 months optional extension
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lot 1: Workforce Support (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – 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. Lot 2: Quality Assured Care Learning Service (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve. Lot 3: Market research (two-year contract)– targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. Suppliers can bid on ALL lots and can be successful in being awarded a contract for ALL lots.
Award criteria
Weighting description
Price per Quality Point Methodology used. Quality split into award question (90%) and Social Value (10%).
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price per Quality point methodology used.
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Award Questions = 90% overall quality score
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value question = 10% of overall quality score.
Quality Assured Care Learning Service
Lot number: 2 Description
this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve.
CPV classifications
- 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
Lot value (estimated)
5435915.00 GBP Excluding VAT
6622446.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
02 January 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
28 February 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 x 12 month optional extensions
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lot 1: Workforce Support (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – 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. Lot 2: Quality Assured Care Learning Service (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve. Lot 3: Market research (two-year contract)– targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. Suppliers can bid on ALL lots and can be successful in being awarded a contract for ALL lots.
Award criteria
Weighting description
Price per Quality Point Methodology used. Quality split into award question (90%) and Social Value (10%).
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price per Quality point methodology used.
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Award Questions = 90% overall quality score
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value question = 10% of overall quality score.
Market research
Lot number: 3 Description
targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development.
CPV classifications
- 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
Lot value (estimated)
985005.00 GBP Excluding VAT
1200000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2028, 23:59PM
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for
2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded
2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lot 1: Workforce Support (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – 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. Lot 2: Quality Assured Care Learning Service (three-year contract with the potential for up to two 1-year extensions) – this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve. Lot 3: Market research (two-year contract)– targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. Suppliers can bid on ALL lots and can be successful in being awarded a contract for ALL lots.
Award criteria
Weighting description
Price per Quality Point Methodology used. Quality split into award question (90%) and Social Value (10%).
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price per Quality point methodology used.
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Award Questions = 90% overall quality score
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value question = 10% of overall quality score.