--- title: "DHSC: National Workforce Develop. Framework & Training: Nonclinical Work & Health" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2026-06-23" --- # DHSC: National Workforce Develop. Framework & Training: Nonclinical Work & Health Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb11.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care has initiated a public procurement process to develop a national workforce development framework and training curriculum for the non-clinical work and health workforce. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published to invite supplier feedback. The procurement is a light-touch exercise with a maximum budget of £1,600,000 including VAT, and the delivery locations span several regions in the United Kingdom, such as UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. Business users are encouraged to engage in the market engagement process by providing feedback by 10th July 2026, as the Authority aims to understand market capabilities and refine the procurement strategy. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in training programme services, staff training services, and personal development training services. It would suit suppliers with expertise in stakeholder engagement, competency framework development, curriculum design, learning content development, and project management. The undertaking allows for engagement across complex multi-stakeholder systems, enabling suppliers to contribute to high-impact workforce development and training solutions within the health and employment sectors. Additionally, the inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as suitable participants highlights the potential for diverse business involvement in this initiative. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to appoint a supplier to develop a national workforce development framework and training curriculum for the non-clinical work and health workforce. The requirement is intended to support greater consistency in skills, competencies, training and professional development across a diverse workforce operating across health, employment and local delivery settings. The contract will be delivered in two core phases: Phase 1 - Workforce development framework The supplier will develop a nationally applicable workforce development framework for the non-clinical work and health workforce. This will include: a) a core competency framework and skills profile; b) high-level guidance on supervision models; c) advisory articulation of career progression routes and pathways; d) principles and expectations for continuing professional development (CPD); e) evidence and landscape review; f) structured stakeholder engagement with employers, workforce representatives, clinical colleagues, programme leads and other relevant stakeholders; g) synthesis of findings into a report setting out agreed baseline competencies and advisory recommendations. Phase 2 - Training design and development The supplier will design and develop a baseline national training curriculum aligned to the Phase 1 competency framework. This will include: a) curriculum design covering core knowledge, skills and behaviours; b) development of specialist learning content where required; c) preparation of learning materials suitable for digital and blended delivery, including scripts, assessments, case studies and guidance; d) collaboration with NHS England's Technology and Enhanced Learning team to support digitisation, testing and refinement; e) securing independent accreditation or quality review of the learning content before transfer for digitisation. The training curriculum is expected to cover areas such as work and health, employment and employability, reasonable adjustments, fit notes, relevant employment law, common health conditions, neurodiversity, mental health, safeguarding, multidisciplinary working, referral pathways, employer engagement, coaching techniques and local support offers. Maximum budget available: PS1,600,000 including VAT The supplier must be able to operate across complex multi-stakeholder systems and demonstrate relevant expertise in work and health, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, competency framework development, curriculum design, learning content development, project management and quality assurance. The initial delivery period for Phases 1 and 2 is expected to be approximately 15 weeks, with Phase 1 estimated at 5 weeks and Phase 2 estimated at 10 weeks. The maximum contract term is 24 months, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to 24 months. The Authority may also commission optional additional activity during the contract period, including revised or additional learning content and facilitated face-to-face or blended delivery, subject to internal approval. ### Planning Information This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine final specifications, decide the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. We are now sharing draft specifications, the proposed procurement approach and the planned procurement timetable, and invite suppliers to provide feedback via a Microsoft Form. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: 1-Understanding market capability 2-Decide on final Procurement Strategy 3-Get feedback on Specifications 4-Identify any barriers 5-Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition Interested parties can access all relevant documentation, including the PME Document, via the Atamis system at: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects, searching using contract reference C452719. The PME Document provides further information on the project and includes a link to a Microsoft Form. The Form contains a questionnaire focused primarily on testing market interest, supplier capability, the proposed specification, pricing model, delivery timelines, KPIs, risks, procurement approach and social value. It also provides suppliers with the opportunity to raise wider questions or comments on the proposed approach. The questionnaire will be open for responses until 17:00 (BST) on 10/07/2026. These documents can be accessed without registration. However, suppliers who are not already registered on Atamis should register in advance, as registration will be required in order to tender for the contract once the opportunity is published ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058947-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,333,333 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2026 at 12:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058947-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058947-2026 23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects - 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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