D3 Tenders | Adult Social Care Workforce - Recruitment and Retention

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Notice Title

Adult Social Care Workforce - Recruitment and Retention

Notice Description

The Authority (Department of Health and Social Care) is publishing this Invitation to tender for the procurement of Adult Social Care Workforce - Recruitment and Retention. In April 2023, the government published 'Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care', outlining a clear plan on how to achieve this. In 2024 the government announced the latest tranche of workforce reforms including the launch of the first ever national career structure for the care workforce, alongside a new nationally accredited social care qualification, and social work and social care nursing apprenticeships. In the immediate term, to support the delivery of these reforms. The Authority wishes to commission a core workforce support and improvement offer to compliment this ambition and these policies. The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st August 2024 and up to March 2025, with an option to extend once for a further twelve months, at Authority sole discretion subjected to approval and funds. The suppliers can register their interest via Atamis portal with reference C260570. This procurement follows the Open procedure route with Light touch regime (LTR) under The Public Contract Regulation 2015 - regulation 74 to 77.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to commission a supplier to provide support for providers and local authorities/regions on ASC recruitment and retention practises, through means of sharing best practice including developing and promoting support material. A specific focus of the first year (to March 2025) would be developing a support package for international recruitment practices for providers and local authorities/regions and delivering guidance and promotional activity with the aim of boosting domestic recruitment into ASC. The focus of boosting domestic recruitment in year one will be on supporting the recruitment of under-represented demographics - particularly men and young people - into care roles.

Renewal: 12 months, subjected to business approval and funds availability.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-044fc3
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011020-2024
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
CPV Codes: 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £1,105,547 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £1,105,547 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 4 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline: 26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLI3 Inner London - West
Local Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: St James's
Westminster Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster

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