--- title: "DHSC Nursing and Nursing Associates Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2024-04-22" --- # DHSC Nursing and Nursing Associates Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453e3.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting tenders for the procurement of Nursing and Nursing Associate Engagement services. The contract aims to support the recruitment and retention of nurses and nursing associates in the Adult Social Care workforce, as part of broader national workforce reforms announced by the government. The contract is valued at £520,788 GBP and is scheduled to start on 1st August 2024, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses to engage in activities that promote and raise awareness of social care nursing roles, contributing to the improvement of the adult social care workforce. Companies with experience in supporting workforce development initiatives and engaging with the social care sector would be well-suited to compete in this Open procedure tender, aligning with the Light touch regime under The Public Contract Regulation 2015. ## Notice The Authority (Department of Health and Social Care) is publishing this Invitation to tender for the procurement of Nursing and Nursing Associate Engagement. In December 2021, the government published 'People at the Heart of Care: Adult Social Care Reform White Paper' which outlined a 10-year vision including reforms for how we will transform support and care in England, and work "to build a workforce of the right size with the right skills to meet the growing need for care and support". In April 2023, the government published 'Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care', outlining a clear plan on how to achieve this. In 2024 the government announced the latest tranche of workforce reforms including the launch of the first ever national career structure for the care workforce, alongside a new nationally accredited social care qualification, and social work and social care nursing apprenticeships. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are seeking to secure a supplier to deliver support to aid the recruitment and retention of nurses and nursing associates in the Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce that will form an integral part of the new core adult social care workforce support and improvement offer and will compliment the nursing apprenticeship fund. The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st August 2024 and up to March 2026, with an option to extend once for a further twelve months, at Authority sole discretion subjected to approval and funds. The suppliers can register their interest via Atamis portal with reference C266289. This procurement follows the Open procedure route with Light touch regime (LTR) under The Public Contract Regulation 2015 - regulation 74 to 77. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department is seeking a supplier to utilise close sector links to champion and raise awareness of the role of social care nurses and nursing associates within the sector to help encourage more people into the role. The contract start date will be 1st August 2024 and will have a duration of 20 months (up to March 2026), with an option to extend once for a further 12 months. We require the successful bidder to deliver a programme of engagement activity to help drive the recruitment and retention of both nurses and nursing associates within adult social care. As the People at the Heart of Care white paper noted, the ASC workforce suffers from very high levels of staff turnover - with the turnover and vacancy rates of nurses a particular concern. We need a partner to engage with the sector and share best practice to help employers understand how they recruit additional nurses and retain them in social care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012916-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £520,788 | | Lots value | £520,788 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLI3 Inner London - West | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2024 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012916-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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