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Summary, notice description and lot information
The Department of Health & Social Care, based in London, has concluded its procurement process for the Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026, which entered the award phase as of 19th November 2025. This large-scale procurement effort was aimed at enhancing adult social care services across the United Kingdom, structured into three distinct lots focusing on workforce support, quality learning services, and market research. The contracts for these lots were set to commence on 1st January 2026 and 1st April 2026, aligning with the overarching goal of attracting and upskilling a skilled care workforce.
This process utilized the open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure to attract viable tenders from various organisations. This tender provides multifaceted opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare services, training, and market research. Large enterprises as well as SMEs are well-positioned to engage with the programme, given its requirement for expertise in workforce retention, recruitment, and training within the healthcare sector.
Organisations like Skills for Care Ltd and IPSOS Mori have already been identified as key suppliers, reflecting the significance of subject matter expertise and capacity to deliver on such comprehensive projects. With contracts worth over £52 million, businesses focused on administrative healthcare services, social research services, and training are poised to benefit greatly by contributing to and expanding within the UK's dynamic health and social care sector.
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.
this ensures the availability and provision of quality training that is accessible to the workforce and reflects the needs of the populations they serve.
targeted sector research and insights to aid policy development.
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The contract period is three years.
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