Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Michael Murphy
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.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
Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance including Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
Reference number
C227555
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a supplier with the skills and expertise to: quality assure training and qualifications for the ASC workforce, working with existing qualification regulators (for example Ofqual), Awarding Organisations, Training Providers, the ASC sector and those with lived experience. In addition, signposting high-quality training to the sector that is aligned to DHSC’s Care Workforce Pathway.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £850,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80561000 - Health training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a supplier with the skills and expertise to: quality assure training and qualifications for the ASC workforce, working with existing qualification regulators (for example Ofqual), Awarding Organisations, Training Providers, the ASC sector and those with lived experience. In addition, signposting high-quality training to the sector that is aligned to DHSC’s Care Workforce Pathway.
Intended contract term: Initial period of 1 year (1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025) with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year (1+1+1)
Estimated contract value initial period: £850,000 exclusive of VAT
The Department of Health and Social Care is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services.
A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice via the links below.
The completed questionnaire can be returned via email michael.murphy@dhsc.gov.uk quoting ‘W90184 DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance OMMT. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 5 December 2023 12:00:00 GMT.
NOTE: this market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via DHSC Atamis eTendering System.
You can select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so.
Draft Specification: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/8d00000057cZ/mII302m9IkCCDp3tuIaUgXZMNRYpR22IUoF9Y37I2pI
Market Consultation Questionnaire: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/8d00000057cY/DeKHX8tOKFQ8yi4PBZJHYaFNdvhQ8FF6rBmeN2FnfRs
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 January 2024
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: No