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Coming up· published 9 Jun 2025

DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026

Dhsc, London · Westminster, London

Dhsc, London is planning DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026. It is a contract for other health and social care in Westminster.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:04

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:25

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2026

    Contract starts

  5. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

Show 2 more notices in between
  1. Pipeline notice updatedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:30View notice
  2. Pipeline notice publishedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:27View notice
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About this tender

In brief

Dhsc, London is planning DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026. It is a contract for other health and social care in Westminster. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £72,309,774. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 9 June 2025. The notice number is 030838-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04fca6.

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) based in London is initiating the procurement of the Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Programme 2026. This process is currently in the planning stage, focusing on market engagement as part of the tender initiation type. Two in-person market engagement events have been scheduled in London on 23rd June 2025 and in Leeds on 25th June 2025.

This initiative aims to equip the ASC workforce with comprehensive support services through extensive engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The main industry categories include administrative social services, health training services, and data services. The procurement contract period is set from January 2026 to March 2029, with potential renewals until March 2031.

The anticipated budget of the procurement is over £85 million, creating prospects for growth in the targeted sectors. The brief specifically encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, making it an ideal opportunity for smaller organisations to expand their business footprint by contributing to the enhancement of the adult social care workforce.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend the market engagement events to gain detailed insights and network with other potential bidders, giving them a head start in the procurement process and boosting their chances for successful participation.

The notice in full

Purpose This market engagement event will provide an opportunity for prospective bidders to learn more about the background to the proposed procurement and the process of responding to Invitations to Tender (ITTs). The event will also provide you with an opportunity to ask the department any key questions you may have about the procurement, as well as meet other interested organisations bidding for aspects of the procurement.

Dates for upcoming market engagement events: London

  • 23rd June 2025
  • 10:30-12:30
  • 39 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0EU Leeds
  • 25th June 2025
  • 10:30-12:30
  • Quarry House, 3 Marsh Lane, Leeds, LS2 7PA RSVP Please email sam.shad@DHSC.gov.uk by latest Tuesday17th June at 15:00pm to confirm attendance at either event. Please include:
  • You full name
  • Your work email (for confirmation of attendance)
  • Your organisation
  • Your job title
  • Any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments Due to restrictions on numbers, please RSVP at your earliest convenience to ensure your place.

We may have to decline if we reach capacity. Please only send one individual per organisation, per event. In your RSVP, please specify which event you wish to attend (if you wish to attend both, please state so in your response).

Organisations are permitted and encouraged to attend both the London and Leeds events. Should further places become available, we will email out to offer additional spaces. For those who are unable to attend, but wish to view the presentation, please confirm in writing and we will circulate the presentation.

Once the tender goes live, all premarket engagement documentation including presentations and responses to clarification questions will be uploaded to the supplier document folder on the e-portal for suppliers to access at any time. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are seeking to secure the provision of a comprehensive Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce support programme.

The work in this procurement aligns 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.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£72,309,774

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
030838-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fca6
CPV code
72300000 - Data services; 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies; 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services; 75130000 - Supporting services for the government; 80000000 - Education and training services; 80561000 - Health training services; 85000000 - Health and social work services; 85321000 - Administrative social services
CPV division
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Dhsc, London is based in Westminster. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Westminster
Town
South West London
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Electoral ward
St James's
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Region
London
Sub-region
Westminster and City of London
Area
Inner London - West
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Dhsc, London
Category
Services
Contact
Adam Griffiths
Address
London, SW1H 0EU · London · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026

When will the DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026 tender open?

Dhsc, London has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026 contract worth?

The estimated value is £72,309,774. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026?

Dhsc, London, based in Westminster, London. The named contact is Adam Griffiths.

How do I bid for DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Workforce Programme 2026?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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