Planning

DHSC: GO: ASC International Recruitment Support Market Engagement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

19 Aug 2022 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a tender titled "DHSC: GO: ASC International Recruitment Support Market Engagement" in the services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to address workforce shortages in adult social care through international recruitment. The main objective is to make the recruitment process more effective, ethical, and streamlined while protecting workers from exploitation. The tender involves an information event scheduled for 25 August, with a Request for Information (RFI) available through the Atamis eSourcing tool.

This tender opportunity created by DHSC can benefit businesses in the recruitment services sector looking to engage with the social care sector for international recruitment support. Companies with expertise in workforce solutions, ethical recruitment practices, and streamlined HR processes would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method involves a planned RFI and Market Engagement activity, with the future notice date set for January 3, 2023. Interested suppliers can access further information and register through the DHSC's supplier portal to participate in the tender process.

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Notice Title

DHSC: GO: ASC International Recruitment Support Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to understand where it could usefully engage and support with the social sector to address the shortfall in adult social care workers through international recruitment. The aim is to understand how DHSC can:<br/><br/>* Help social care employers make more effective and efficient use of international recruitment to address workforce shortages and improve services.<br/>* Ensure the care sector can recruit international staff effectively, ethically, and safely, protecting workers from exploitation.<br/>* Make the process less complex and more streamlined for employers and for potential recruits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The RFI and Market Engagement activity will help the Department in determining the efficacy of conducting a future procurement to meet its requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036129
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023162-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Alexander Ludlam
Contact Email
alexander.ludlam@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

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