Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a85c
- Published by:
- Department of Health & Social Care
- Authority ID:
- AA86574
- Publication date:
- 14 July 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The government’s manifesto committed to establishing Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector – aimed at improving pay, terms and conditions, and other related employment matters for the ASC workforce, by introducing a new form of sectoral collective bargaining. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) provides the legislative basis for this, and negotiations are expected to start in April 2027. In order to ensure negotiations are as successful as possible, ministers have approved a £321k Negotiation Support Fund (NSF) to support the sector prior to the start of negotiations. This fund is seen as key for mitigating delivery and handling risks associated with this top Government priority for ASC.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The government’s manifesto committed to establishing Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector – aimed at improving pay, terms and conditions, and other related employment matters for the ASC workforce, by introducing a new form of sectoral collective bargaining. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) provides the legislative basis for this, and negotiations are expected to start in April 2027. In order to ensure negotiations are as successful as possible, ministers have approved a £321k Negotiation Support Fund (NSF) to support the sector prior to the start of negotiations. This fund is seen as key for mitigating delivery and handling risks associated with this top Government priority for ASC.
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
Supplier
Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government
Identification register:
Address 1: 18 Smith Square, London, England.
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1P 3HZ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRW-6354-VTHM
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: bidding@local.gov.uk
Type:
- SME
- Public service mission organization
- Sheltered workshop
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contract
DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Fund
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
24 July 2026, 23:59PM Value
298750.00 GBP Excluding VAT
358500.00 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85100000 - Health services
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
24 July 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 85100000 |
Health services |
Health and social work services |
| 80561000 |
Health training services |
Health and first-aid training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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