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Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026

  • First published: 20 November 2025
  • Last modified: 20 November 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf
Published by:
Department of Health & Social Care
Authority ID:
AA86574
Publication date:
20 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Three tendered lots for the provision of a comprehensive Adult Social Care Workforce Support Programme. -Lot 1: Workforce Support - 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 - 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 - targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. The work in these areas align with our overall strategy to attract and retain a sufficient and skilled workforce to provide the right care for the evolving needs of the population.Contract start datesLots 1 & 2 - 1st January 2026Lot 3 - April 1st 2026

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

C361780

Procurement description

Three tendered lots for the provision of a comprehensive Adult Social Care Workforce Support Programme.

-Lot 1: Workforce Support - 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 - 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 - targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development.

The work in these areas align with our overall strategy to attract and retain a sufficient and skilled workforce to provide the right care for the evolving needs of the population.

Contract start dates

Lots 1 & 2 - 1st January 2026

Lot 3 - April 1st 2026

Contracting authority

Department of Health & Social Care

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 39 Victoria Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW1H 0EU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR

NUTS code: UKI32

Contact name: Adam Griffiths

Email: adam.griffiths1@dhsc.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

Skills for Care Ltd

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: West Gate, 6 Grace Street

Town/City: Leeds

Postcode: LS1 2RP

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 03866683

NUTS code: UKE42

Email: information.team@skillsforcare.org.uk

Type:

  • Large
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

IPSOS Mori

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: 3 Thomas More Square

Town/City: London

Postcode: E1W 1YW

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 01640855

NUTS code: UKI42

Email: tenders@ipsos.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Contract

Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1, 2, 3

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

19 December 2025, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

52541973.00 GBP Excluding VAT

63894869.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85321000 - Administrative social services
  • 79315000 - Social research 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
  • 85321000 - Administrative social services
  • 79315000 - Social research 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
  • 85321000 - Administrative social services
  • 79315000 - Social research 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

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-01640855
  • GB-COH-03866683

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75122000 Administrative healthcare services Administrative services of agencies
75120000 Administrative services of agencies Administration services
85321000 Administrative social services Social services
72300000 Data services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80000000 Education and training services Education
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services
80561000 Health training services Health and first-aid training services
79315000 Social research services Market research services
75130000 Supporting services for the government Administration services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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