Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
gauri jain
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Social Care Workforce – Recruitment and Retention
Reference number
C260570
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority (Department of Health and Social Care) is publishing this Invitation to tender for the procurement of Adult Social Care Workforce – Recruitment and Retention.
In April 2023, the government published ‘Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care’, outlining a clear plan on how to achieve this. In 2024 the government announced the latest tranche of workforce reforms including the launch of the first ever national career structure for the care workforce, alongside a new nationally accredited social care qualification, and social work and social care nursing apprenticeships.
In the immediate term, to support the delivery of these reforms.
The Authority wishes to commission a core workforce support and improvement offer to compliment this ambition and these policies.
The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st August 2024 and up to March 2025, with an option to extend once for a further twelve months, at Authority sole discretion subjected to approval and funds.
The suppliers can register their interest via Atamis portal with reference C260570.
This procurement follows the Open procedure route with Light touch regime (LTR) under The Public Contract Regulation 2015 - regulation 74 to 77.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,105,547.20
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to commission a supplier to provide support for providers and local authorities/regions on ASC recruitment and retention practises, through means of sharing best practice including developing and promoting support material. A specific focus of the first year (to March 2025) would be developing a support package for international recruitment practices for providers and local authorities/regions and delivering guidance and promotional activity with the aim of boosting domestic recruitment into ASC. The focus of boosting domestic recruitment in year one will be on supporting the recruitment of under-represented demographics – particularly men and young people – into care roles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,105,547.20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
8
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 months, subjected to business approval and funds availability.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 April 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice