Procurement

Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026

Department of Health & Social Care

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf

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

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075431
Published: 19 November 2025, 5:26pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-042247
Published: 23 July 2025, 9:53am

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