Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cba-6eb0-70f2-90f8-898bb7826a7b/adult-social-care-learning-and-development-quality-assurance-including-oliver-mc pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance including Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training [Department of Health and Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) Often single bidder Estimated value £850,000 Published 21 Nov 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a supplier with the skills and expertise to: quality assure training and qualifications for the ASC workforce, working with existing qualification regulators (for example Ofqual), Awarding Organisations, Training Providers, the ASC sector and those with lived experience. In addition, signposting high-quality training to the sector that is aligned to DHSC's Care Workforce Pathway. Intended contract term: Initial period of 1 year (1st April 2024 to 31 March 2025) with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 1 year (1+1+1). Estimated contract value initial period: £850,000 exclusive of VAT. The Department of Health and Social Care is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice via the links below. The completed questionnaire can be returned via email quoting 'W90184 DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Learning and Development Quality Assurance OMMT. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 5 December 2023 12:00:00 GMT. NOTE: this market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via DHSC Atamis eTendering System. You can select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome), if you have not already done so. Draft Specification: [atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p](https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/8d00000057cZ/mII302m9IkCCDp3tuIaUgXZMNRYpR22IUoF9Y37I2pI) Market Consultation Questionnaire: [atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p](https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/8d00000057cY/DeKHX8tOKFQ8yi4PBZJHYaFNdvhQ8FF6rBmeN2FnfRs) Read full description ## CPV classification Services furnished by professional organisations Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64dddd19-03c7-413d-a1b3-e8e99e3068cc) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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