--- title: "Adult Social Care Education and Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-21" --- # Adult Social Care Education and Training Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba23cc7f-5a75-444a-9dfd-c1e431534f03.json) ## Summary The City of Doncaster Council is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Adult Social Care Education and Training." This initiative focuses on providing education and training opportunities for the local Adult Social Care workforce to enhance their skills, knowledge, and competence. The process involves three specific lots: Lot 1 covers Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Lot 2 focuses on Social Care General Skills, and Lot 3 on Social Care Practical Skills. With a contract potentially commencing on 1 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2028, with options for extension, this procurement falls under the "services" category. Interested parties must submit their bids by 19 November 2024, with the tender period ending on the same date. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract's geographical focus is the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in social care. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, given their suitability for this public procurement. Winning one or more of the lots could provide substantial business growth by partnering with a reputable local authority like the City of Doncaster Council. Companies well-versed in vocational, specialist, and health training services would find themselves well-suited for this procurement, which aims to uplift the quality of adult social care in the region. ## Notice City of Doncaster Council ("the council") invites detailed proposals to submit bids for adult social care education and training opportunities to provide the local Adult Social Care workforce with the requisite skills, knowledge and competence to deliver high quality care and support. The tender will be put out in 3 'lots', specifically: * Lot 1 - Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards / Liberty Protection Safeguards * Lot 2 - Social Care General Skills * Lot 3 - Social Care Practical Skills The contract needs are more fully described in Section One, Part B Specification. The Council will consider each 'lot' listed above individually. Therefore it is possible for one provider to win single, multiple or all lots. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and run for a period of 3 years or until 31 March 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1882b8a-657b-44ff-b53d-fa010b29e014 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2024 - 21 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2024 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1882b8a-657b-44ff-b53d-fa010b29e014 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1882b8a-657b-44ff-b53d-fa010b29e014 21st October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86558&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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