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title: "DHSC:ASC:Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039750"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-03-30"
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# DHSC:ASC:Workforce Reform - Qualifications Design Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039750

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed the procurement process for the project titled "DHSC:ASC:Workforce Reform – Qualifications Design Project". This project falls under the specialist training services category and involves developing framework specifications for specific qualifications. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The buying organisation initiated a tender with key dates including the tender published to DPS Suppliers on 03/02/2023 and the contract start on 31/03/2023. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Skills for Care Ltd being the active supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering specialist training services to engage with the Department of Health and Social Care for potential contracts. Businesses focusing on staff training services and personal development training services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method being selective indicates a specific set of criteria for suppliers, making it crucial for interested businesses to align with the outlined technical and social value criteria. The project's focus on developing qualifications within the care sector offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to workforce reform initiatives in the adult social care industry.

## Notice

Service to develop framework specifications for the following qualifications:
Care Certificate qualification - based on existing 15 standards at Level 2
Digital Skills - a new Level 5 leadership award based on the Digital Skills Framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pre-tender market Session Held: 20th January 2023 via Microsoft Teams 
Tender Published to DPS Suppliers:03/02/2023
Tender Closed: 25/02/2023
Mini competition on Learning and Training Services DPS RM6219

Contract Start 31/03/2023
Contract End 31/08/2023. Additional information: ITT through CCS Learning and Training DPS Further competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009298-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £214,384 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLS FOR CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009298-2023
- 16 Jan 2023 at 10:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001232-2023
- 13 Jan 2023 at 13:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001109-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://skillsforcare.org.uk
- http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#learning
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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