---
title: "DHSC: GO: ASC International Recruitment Support Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036129"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-08-19"
---

# DHSC: GO: ASC International Recruitment Support Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036129

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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:

* Help social care employers make more effective and efficient use of international recruitment to address workforce shortages and improve services.
* Ensure the care sector can recruit international staff effectively, ethically, and safely, protecting workers from exploitation.
* 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023162-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 15:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023162-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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