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Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026

Published 19 May 2026

19 May 2026

Department of Health & Social Care

Primary CPV: 85321000 *
Administrative social services
Location: 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
Value: £25,635,798
Contract: 2.9 years Duration
11/05/2026 31/03/2029
Contract Types: 85 *Health & social work services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom · UKI32

Contact

Anila Kreku

anila.kreku@dhsc.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Contract Signed (find-tender.service.gov.uk) · Contract Signed

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Same CPV code

85321000 *

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Reference: C361780

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.

Full CPV breakdown

85321000 — Administrative social services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: Large company
Procurement method: Competitive flexible procedure
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Language: EN
Published: 19 May 2026 16:22
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf
Notice ID: C361780

Organisations on this notice

Skills for Care Ltd

Supplier Large VCSE

West Gate, 6 Grace Street, Leeds, LS1 2RP, United Kingdom

information.team@skillsforcare.org.uk

skillsforcare.org.uk/

GB-PPON PVRT-6359-JCPY

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Department of Health & Social Care
Party 1 › Address › Street	39 Victoria Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	SW1H 0EU
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKI32
Party 1 › Contact › Name	Anila Kreku
Party 1 › Contact › Email	anila.kreku@dhsc.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-s...
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name	Skills for Care Ltd
Party 2 › Address › Street	West Gate, 6 Grace Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Leeds
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	LS1 2RP
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKE42
Party 2 › Contact › Email	information.team@skillsforcare.org.uk
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	http://skillsforcare.org.uk/
Party 2 › Business size	large
Party 2 › VCSEs	Yes
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	Department of Health & Social Care

Tender

Title	Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Competitive flexible procedure
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Status	active
Category	services
Supplier › Name	Skills for Care Ltd
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Administrative social services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Health and social work services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Administrative services of agencies
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description	Social research services
Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description	Administrative healthcare services
Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description	Health training services
Item › CPV › CPV 7 › Description	Education and training services
Item › CPV › CPV 8 › Description	Supporting services for the government
Item › CPV › CPV 9 › Description	Data services

Contracts

Title	Adult Social Care: Workforce Support Programme Lot 1
Status	active
Contract period › Start	11 May 2026
Contract period › End	31 Mar 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2031
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	Contract Term could be extended 12 months increments for up to 2 years.
Has options	Yes
Options › Description	Option to extend contract Term
Value › Value incl. VAT	£30,762,957
Value › Value	£25,635,798
Value › Currency	GBP
Above threshold	Yes
Signed	11 May 2026
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Contract signed
Document › Document 1 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16257
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Contract notice
Document › Document 2 › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045870-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published	19 May 2026
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title	Year on Year Increase in Adult Social Care (ASC) Providers/Employers using the Care Workforce Pathway (CWP)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description	This KPI tracks the growth in the number of ASC providers and employers actively using the CWP. The goal is to drive adoption across the sector, reflecting both direct engagement with providers and broader influence through local authorities, integrated care boards, and other stakeholders. Success is measured by year-on-year increases in reported usage, demonstrating the effectiveness of adoption activities and ecosystem-level interventions. Measurement Period: Annually with Quarterly update reports.
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	3
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title	Increase in uptake of Registered Manager offer
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description	This KPI measures the growth in engagement of Registered Managers with the Skills for Care generated resources. The offer focuses on support for managing people, recruitment and retention and learning and development for managers. Measurement Period: Annually with Quarterly update reports.
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	3
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title	Increase in the number of Regulated Professional Leaders receiving relevant CPD via Skills for Care delivered sessions (first-time participants)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Description	Measures the growth in the number of Regulated Professional Leaders who attend CPD sessions delivered by SfC for the first time. This KPI tracks the effectiveness of SfC’s outreach and training programmes in engaging new professional leaders and expanding their participation in relevant CPD activities. Measurement Period: Annually with Quarterly update reports.
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	3

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