Scope
Reference
C408639
Description
Background
His Majesty's Government (HMG) works to deliver better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success. We do this by protecting children and ensuring the delivery of higher standards of education, training and care. The variation and poor quality of the transition from children's services into ASC is a problem raised in many reports. Improving this transition is important for supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get the right support and to live as independently as possible in adulthood.
We are seeking to address the cultural and join-up problems by upskilling the social care sector via a set of best practice training materials and guidelines. The guidelines should be overarching principles for good transitions, drawing on existing materials such as NICE guidelines . These materials will improve the transitions capabilities of both children and adult social workers and leaders in the sector.
The development of deliverables, and decisions as to their format, must be informed by engagement with those with lived experience of the transition into ASC (this should include young people, young carers, family, unpaid carers, relevant education settings and practitioners working in the sector).
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 15 January 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 16 days
Description of possible extension:
Potential for optional contract extension for 1-2 months to 31st March 2027.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Potential for optional contract extension for 1-2 months to 31st March 2027.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 January 2026
Enquiry deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 February 2026, 10:45pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submit tender responses via E-Portal Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | inclusive of 10% weighting of social value |
Quality | 90.00% |
| Price | Price | 10.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Email: gauri.jain@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government