Award

Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance including Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Award

02 Apr 2024 at 11:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance, including Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. The procurement process involved a tender under an open procedure above the threshold. The contract value amounts to £3,050,340.40 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with the potential for two additional one-year extensions. The buying organisation is the Department of Health and Social Care, located in London, United Kingdom, and the industry category is personnel-training services.

This public procurement opportunity in the services sector is suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses offering specialist training services, health training services, and personnel-training services are well-suited to compete. The contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers to engage in quality assurance training and qualifications for the Adult Social Care workforce, aligning with the Care Workforce Pathway set out by DHSC. Potential suppliers can find further details in the award notice published on Contracts Finder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance including Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care has appointed a supplier with the relevant 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. Project Reference: C227555 Contract Reference: C253852 Intended contract term: 3 years with an 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) Total Contract Value including extensions: PS3,050,340.40 excl VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c2d6bfb-3e48-4d7b-9188-49664217bfea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3faf32-4e60-494f-aa69-141c5a7aa382
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,050,340 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,050,340 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
Emily Wells
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLS FOR CARE

Further Information

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