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title: "DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC"
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# DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3ee988d-1cee-424e-9e14-e1d80011faa9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b82dfb21-455f-4fe4-a820-43728f578d1e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b82dfb21-455f-4fe4-a820-43728f578d1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b82dfb21-455f-4fe4-a820-43728f578d1e
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6835aa12-35ac-4fa6-9c16-1f9081e64968
  Short_Form_Contract_Transitions v.2_Redacted

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