--- title: "Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2026-05-19" --- # Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026 Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026". This procurement utilized an open, competitive flexible procedure, officially awarded on 18th May 2026. The contract is structured in three lots, each focusing on different aspects of workforce support. The services cover industry categories such as health training, social services, and administrative health services. The awarded programme aims to enhance workforce recruitment, retention, and quality assurance services. The contract value for the most recent award in Lot 2, titled "Quality Assured Care Learning Service", is stated as £3,480,130 gross and runs from 18th May 2026 with potential extensions up to 31st March 2031. The location for service delivery is primarily the UK, with Skills for Care Ltd, a large supplier from Leeds, being one of the significant participants in this endeavour. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in administrative social services, education and training services, and health and social work services. Companies in these fields, especially those capable of delivering quality assured training and possessing a strong grasp of the adult social care sector, are well-suited to engage with this contract. Businesses that focus on upskilling and workforce development can leverage this opportunity to expand their services within the UK's adult social care landscape, contribute to policy-making insights, and potentially participate in forthcoming tenders with aligned expertise. The contract’s scope to include system development, change management, and policy adoption presents further growth prospects for bespoke service providers and sector consultants. ## Notice The Authority wishes to implement support for the adult social care workforce to deliver against the Authority's objectives for adult social care Lot 2 awards a contract for quality assurance service of training and qualifications for the ASC workforce and signpost high-quality training to the sector that is aligned to DHSC's CWP. This will require the supplier to take over delivery of the QACL Service and work with existing qualification regulators (for example Ofqual), Awarding Organisations, Training Providers, the ASC sector, and those with lived experience. ### Lot Information Workforce Support A large, combined lot including retention, recruitment, upskilling, and adoption activities. This provides subject matter expertise to inform policy and provide implementation support for the sector. Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extension Quality Assured Care Learning Service this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve. Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions Market research targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045873-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £52,633,898 | | Lots value | £52,633,898 | | Awards value | £82,057,878 | | Contracts value | £29,515,905 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | | Additional buyers | DHSC, LONDON | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | IPSOS; IPSOS MORI; SKILLS FOR CARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 79315000 - Social research services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 19 May 2026 at 15:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045873-2026 - 19 May 2026 at 15:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045870-2026 - 18 May 2026 at 12:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045343-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 16:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028152-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027979-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027942-2026 - 19 Nov 2025 at 17:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075431-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 08:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042247-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 17:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040256-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 17:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040255-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045873-2026 19th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045870-2026 19th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045343-2026 18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028152-2026 26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027979-2026 26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027942-2026 26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075431-2025 19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042247-2025 23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040256-2025 15th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040255-2025 15th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16266 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16257 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16256 ## Notice URLs - http://skillsforcare.org.uk/ - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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