Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care
Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Adam Griffiths
Contact Email: adam.griffiths1@dhsc.gov.uk
Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
52541973.0 GBP
52541973.0 GBP
Published
19 Nov 2025, 17:26
19 Nov 2025, 17:26
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
85321000 - Administrative social services
85321000 - Administrative social services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
IPSOS Mori, Skills for Care Ltd
IPSOS Mori, Skills for Care Ltd
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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
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme
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