Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Lara Dolamore
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Additional information can be obtained from 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
DHSC: ASC: development of Care Certificate, dementia, and digital skills qualifications
Reference number
C96177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The potential new requirement will be a key element of Government’s reform of the adult social care workforce. These reforms form part of wider reforms to social care set out in the ‘People at the Heart of Care’ White Paper. The potential new requirement is to design four new qualifications that will form part of the Government’s Learning and Development Offer to the adult social care workforce.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority may require a Supplier or multiple Suppliers to develop new qualifications for the ASC Sector. The main output will be specifications that awarding bodies can work from in developing their own versions of qualifications. This requirement is currently at the pre-tender stage, the purpose of which is to engage service providers providing an opportunity to: -
1. Get a clear understanding of what business outcomes the Authority requires and ask questions regarding the proposed scope of work.
2. Notify the market and encourage market participation in the pre-market engagement activities that will take place in the development of this project
3. Notify the market of the intended procurement route, to provide potential suppliers the opportunity to join the relevant CCS framework (CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services).
This requirement focuses on four new qualifications that we want to bring forward for the workforce:
● ● Care Certificate qualification - based on existing 15 standards at level 2
● Digital Skills - new level 3 award and level 5 awards based on the Digital Skills Framework
● Dementia qualification - based on tier 2 of the Dementia Training Standards Framework
A partner will develop specifications for the four qualifications above, working closely with the care sector and training and qualifications sectors.
Anticipated Timeline: ITT phase over October 2022. Contract awarded by end of November 2022. ‘Handover’ of framework specifications to awarding bodies by April 2023.
two.2.14) Additional information
A potential Supplier will need top work at pace to deliver qualification specifications by the start of the 2023/24 financial year. It is expected to be a 5 month project.
To Note: This notice is for Information only and the Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender additionally reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not to award the contract.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
We are inviting interested parties to join future market engagement event. If you are interested in being contacted regarding a market engagement event please follow these steps:
1. Log in or Register through the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Locate the opportunity using 'My Proposals and Quotes' or in 'Find Opportunities' C96177
3. Click Register Interest.
We intend to use CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services
The purpose of this PIN is therefore to alert the market of our intention and give you a broad indication of the opportunities which the Authority intends to offer in order to give interested suppliers the opportunity to:
- Register on the CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services.
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#learning
Transparency: Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Department intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any Contract awarded, subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Department. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview . This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market consultation exercise advertised in this notice.