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The Authority wishes to implement support for the adult social care workforce to deliver against the Authority’s objectives for adult social care
Lot 2 awards a contract for quality assurance service of training and qualifications for the ASC workforce and signpost high-quality training to the sector that is aligned to DHSC’s CWP. This will require the supplier to take over delivery of the QACL Service and work with existing qualification regulators (for example Ofqual), Awarding Organisations, Training Providers, the ASC sector, and those with lived experience.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSOS Mori | 01640855 | ~£54,431,978 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Workforce Support · Market research | MP LINK Sir Gavin Williamson— Employment and earnings |
| Skills for Care Ltd | Charity Commission: 1079836 Companies House: 03866683 | £57,221,810 | 2 lots Workforce Support · Quality Assured Care Learning Service | LOBBYIST Healthcomms Consulting Ltd. (1 quarter) |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 5 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Workforce Support Jan 2026 – Mar 2029 | £46,212,978 £25,635,798 initial term | - | active | |
| Lot 2 Quality Assured Care Learning Service Jan 2026 – Mar 2029 | £5,435,915 £2,975,107 initial term | - | active | |
| Lot 3 Market research Apr 2026 – Mar 2028 | £985,005 £905,000 initial term | 5 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| IPSOS Mori | Lot 1 | Wonlots 1, 3 |
| Skills for Care Ltd | Lot 1 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| Matt Hamnett & Associates | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
| Paratus Partners | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
| QMC | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £727,994,426 in 2,226 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, Scottish Government, Department for Work and Pensions, UK Health Security Agency and 18 more public bodies (2010-04-12 to 2026-07-17).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Correction to contract Value
1. New response deadline time of 22:45 2. New CoP question added for Prompt payment in accordance with PPN015.