Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£52.5m
Suppliers
2
Lots
3
Published
19 Nov 2025
Description
Three tendered lots for the provision of a comprehensive Adult Social Care Workforce Support Programme. -Lot 1: 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. -Lot 2: 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. -Lot 3: Market research - targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development. The work in these areas align with our overall strategy to attract and retain a sufficient and skilled workforce to provide the right care for the evolving needs of the population. Contract start dates Lots 1 & 2 - 1st January 2026 Lot 3 - April 1st 2026
Scope
- Reference
- C361780
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
2 x 12 months optional extension
- CPV classifications
- 8532100075122000805610008500000080000000751200007513000072300000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price per Quality point methodology used. | price | — |
| Quality | Award Questions = 90% overall quality score | quality | — |
| Social Value | Social Value question = 10% of overall quality score. | quality | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£52.5m
Award date
19 Nov 2025
Contract start
01 Jan 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workforce Support | £46.2m | complete |
| 2 | Quality Assured Care Learning Service | £5.4m | complete |
| 3 | Market research | £985k | complete |