---
title: "DHSC: ASC: Workforce Dataset & Workforce Intelligence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041e10"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-11-30"
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# DHSC: ASC: Workforce Dataset & Workforce Intelligence

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041e10

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the provision and maintenance of the ASC Workforce Dataset & Workforce Intelligence database in Leeds. The procurement process was completed using a limited procurement method, with the award made directly to Skills for Care Ltd. The contract was signed on August 16, 2023, with a single bid received for the project.

This tender opportunity, managed by the Department of Health and Social Care, is ideal for businesses involved in data services. Companies specialising in database management systems and data services would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition was chosen due to the exclusive rights held by the supplier, creating a niche opportunity for businesses with specific capabilities in this area.

## Notice

Provision and maintenance of the ASC Workforce Dataset & Workforce Intelligence database

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This has been delivered via a direct award under RCR regulation 32.2.b, necessary as the Supplier retains IPR relating to the WDS, meaning no other economic operator is able to provide the in scope services.

### Procurement Information

Due to the IP position, there is only one economic operator able to deliver the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035372-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | 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 | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035372-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://skillsforcare.org.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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