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DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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07 Apr 2026 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process titled "DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC". This project, in the training services category, is located in the United Kingdom, with a specific postal code of SW1H 0EU. The procurement followed an open procedure above the threshold, with key dates including the contract period from 31 March 2026 to 1 March 2027. The award was finalised on 18 March 2026, with the contract value set at £276,000. This procurement is aimed at developing training materials to enhance the transition from children's services to adult social care (ASC), including the creation of best practice principles, bespoke training materials, and a dissemination strategy. The award stage was reached for this tender with the Social Care Institute of Excellence as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in social care transitions. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the suitability for these types of organisations. The contract offers a robust platform for the successful supplier to influence the social care sector through specialised knowledge about transitional practices. Businesses focusing on educational content development, especially in social care and children's services, stand to benefit substantially from this undertaking due to the requirement for high-quality, tailored materials and comprehensive strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC

Notice Description

Best practice principles and training to improve the transition from children's services to adult social care. This tender requires the successful organisation to develop a set of materials that will seek to upskill practitioners and leaders across social care in good transitions from children's services to adult social care (ASC). This project must include i) the development of a set of best practice principles for good transitions, ii) bespoke training materials for social workers and social care leaders, as well as iii) a 'dissemination strategy' for DHSC and its partners to deploy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b82dfb21-455f-4fe4-a820-43728f578d1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENCE

Further Information

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