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title: "DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a85c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Package

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a85c

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care is managing a public procurement process titled "DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Package". This contract pertains to the health services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The process, initiated as a tender with an open procedure, has reached the award stage as of 13th July 2026. The project involves a Negotiation Support Fund amounting to £321k to aid the Adult Social Care sector in negotiations expected to start in April 2027. The award for this support package was granted on 7th July 2026, with a contract period spanning from 24th July 2026 to 31st March 2027, aimed at enhancing pay and employment conditions in the sector.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, as well as those specializing in payroll management services. Given the emphasis on improving pay conditions in the Adult Social Care sector, businesses with expertise in collective bargaining and employee rights would be particularly well-suited for such contracts. The procurement method favors SMEs, suggesting that smaller enterprises with a strong focus on quality and social value stand a good chance to benefit. With two bids received from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this tender not only supports governmental priorities but also offers strategic growth opportunities for businesses dedicated to advancing employment standards in the health sector.

## Notice

The government's manifesto committed to establishing Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector - aimed at improving pay, terms and conditions, and other related employment matters for the ASC workforce, by introducing a new form of sectoral collective bargaining. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) provides the legislative basis for this, and negotiations are expected to start in April 2027. In order to ensure negotiations are as successful as possible, ministers have approved a PS321k Negotiation Support Fund (NSF) to support the sector prior to the start of negotiations. This fund is seen as key for mitigating delivery and handling risks associated with this top Government priority for ASC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065589-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £321,000 |
| Lots value | £321,000 |
| Awards value | £298,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & 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 | IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 11:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065589-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 08:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050617-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065589-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050617-2026
  29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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