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Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026

Department of Health and Social Care
London
Open procedure
18 May 2026 to 31 March 2029

A three-lot programme covering workforce recruitment, retention, and upskilling initiatives, quality-assured care training services, and targeted sector research to inform national policy development. The contract requires subject matter expertise to support implementation across the adult social care sector, with specific focus on aligning workforce capabilities with evolving population needs.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3m; As published
Published: 15 July 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 19 May 2026; Ipsos and Skills for Care
Contract length: 34 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of strategic workforce development, recruitment, retention, and training services for the adult social care sector.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 July 2025
Contract awardedto Ipsos and Skills for Care
19 May 2026
Contract starts
18 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324518/adult-social-care-asc-workforce-support-programme-2026
Buyer reference: C361780
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fdf
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department of Health and Social Care. Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026. Contract award, 15 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324518/adult-social-care-asc-workforce-support-programme-2026 (accessed 12 October 2026).