Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£25.6m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
26 Mar 2026
Description
The Authority wishes to implement support for the adult social care workforce to deliver against the Authority’s objectives for adult social care Lot 1: aims to strengthen the adult social care sector by providing workforce expertise, training, and guidance via a focus on increasing sustainable recruitment, reducing reliance on international hires, improving retention through better training and career opportunities, upskilling staff to adapt to new technologies and care requirements, and supporting system development and change. The programme also promotes the adoption of new policies and delivers targeted support to address specific skill gaps and market failures, ultimately enhancing care quality and workforce recognition.
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
£25.6m
Award date
19 Nov 2025
Contract start
09 Apr 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029