Planning

DHSC:ASC: RFI Adult Social Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design

DHSC

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Planning

13 Jan 2023 at 11:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a tender titled "RFI Adult Social Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design" in the staff training services industry category. The tender, currently in the planning stage, aims to engage service providers to develop new qualification framework specifications for the adult social care sector. Key milestones include an engagement end date of January 27, 2023. The DHSC, located at 39 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0EU, is the buying organisation for this opportunity worth £260,000 GBP.

This tender by DHSC presents an opportunity for businesses in the training and qualifications sectors to develop specifications for new qualifications in the care sector. SMEs are suitable for this procurement process, with potential suppliers encouraged to join the CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services framework. Interested parties can participate in market engagement events and respond to the Request for Information (RFI) published by DHSC. The deadline for engagement events is January 20, 2023, providing business growth opportunities for companies specialising in workforce development and training services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:ASC: RFI Adult Social Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design

Notice Description

The Authority may require a Supplier or multiple Suppliers to develop new qualification framework specifications 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 two new qualifications that we want to bring forward for the workforce: Care Certificate qualification - based on existing 15 standards at Level 2 Digital Skills - a new Level 5 leadership award based on the Digital Skills Framework A partner will develop specifications for the two qualifications above, working closely with the care sector and training and qualifications sectors. A partner will develop specifications for the two qualifications above, working closely with the care sector and training and qualifications sectors. We are inviting interested parties to join any future market engagement events that we may hold- 20th January 2023. We have also published an Request for Information (RFI) and draft specification) If you are interested in being contacted regarding a market engagement event and wish to respond to the RFI 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 DHSC:ASC:Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design Project 3. Click Register Interest. 4. RFI documents on Atamis and can respond to questions through Atamis 5. Send email address(es) of attendees to market engagement event through Atamis Portal and, market engagement event details shall be sent through. The event shall be held 20/01/23 1130 -1300 via Microsoft Teams Use of framework CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services is expected for this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5315d287-f0ea-4677-bf83-12c742734a2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b1bc7e0-6dc7-4856-8398-8cea1ec4863c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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