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DHSC: ASC Transitions Training Materials

Tender Overview

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£300,000

DEADLINE

February 24, 2026 at 22:45

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

005184-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Background His Majesty’s Government (HMG) works to deliver better life chances for all – breaking the link between background and success. We do this by protecting children and ensuring the delivery of higher standards of education, training and care. The variation and poor quality of the transition from children’s services into ASC is a problem raised in many reports. Improving this transition is important for supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get the right support and to live as independently as possible in adulthood. We are seeking to address the cultural and join-up problems by upskilling the social care sector via a set of best practice training materials and guidelines. The guidelines should be overarching principles for good transitions, drawing on existing materials such as NICE guidelines . These materials will improve the transitions capabilities of both children and adult social workers and leaders in the sector. The development of deliverables, and decisions as to their format, must be informed by engagement with those with lived experience of the transition into ASC (this should include young people, young carers, family, unpaid carers, relevant education settings and practitioners working in the sector). To participate in this tender opportunity, please follow the following link to locate the opportunity titled "DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC", project ref: C415280. Link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects The tender will be live from 12:15pm on 21/01/2026.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are provided in the given tender information.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Develop a set of best practice training materials and guidelines for the social care sector.
  • Address cultural and join-up problems in the transition from children's services into Adult Social Care (ASC).
  • Upskill social care sector professionals, including both children and adult social workers and leaders.
  • Ensure the guidelines are overarching principles for good transitions.
  • Draw on existing materials, such as NICE guidelines, for the development of materials.
  • Inform the development of deliverables and decisions on their format through engagement with individuals who have lived experience of the transition into ASC.
  • Engagement must include young people, young carers, family, unpaid carers, relevant education settings, and practitioners working in the sector.
  • Improve the transitions capabilities of both children and adult social workers and leaders in the sector.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for the bidder's submission are provided in the given tender information, beyond the estimated contract value of 300,000.0 EUR.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • To participate, follow the provided link to locate the opportunity: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
  • Locate the opportunity titled "DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC" with project reference C415280.
  • Submissions must be made after the tender goes live at 12:15pm on 2026-01-21.
  • Submissions must be completed by the deadline of 2026-02-24T22:45:00+00:00.
  • The proposed contract duration is 12 months.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005184-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This tender seeks a supplier to develop best practice training materials and guidelines to improve the transition from children's services to adult social care, informed by lived experience.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005184-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The Department of Health & Social Care seeks a supplier to develop best practice training materials and guidelines to improve the transition of young people with special educational needs and disabilities from children's services to adult social care, informed by lived experience.
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General Information005184-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document announces a UK government tender seeking best practice training materials and guidelines to improve the transition from children's services to adult social care, emphasizing engagement with lived experience.
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Tender Notice
Notice005184-2026.html
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40
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents significant deficiencies due to the absence of critical information such as eligibility, exclusion, financial, and evaluation criteria, severely impacting its legal compliance, clarity, completeness, and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance30/100

The tender critically lacks mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria, which are fundamental requirements under public procurement regulations. The failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document also raises compliance concerns regarding full disclosure.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing eligibility requirements
Clarity40/100

While the project description and technical requirements are clear, the complete absence of evaluation criteria, eligibility, and exclusion grounds creates significant ambiguity for potential bidders regarding how to prepare a compliant and competitive submission.

No evaluation criteria specified
No eligibility requirements provided
Completeness35/100

The tender is critically incomplete, lacking essential information such as mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements for bidders, and evaluation criteria. The failed download of a listed document further exacerbates this issue.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing eligibility requirements
Fairness30/100

The absence of evaluation criteria fundamentally undermines the fairness and transparency of the procurement process, as bidders cannot understand the basis for award. The failed document download also hinders equal access to information.

No evaluation criteria specified
Tender Notice document download failed
Practicality60/100

Electronic submission appears supported, and key dates/duration are provided. However, the failed document download and the lack of specific financial requirements for bidders could pose practical challenges for preparing a comprehensive bid.

Tender Notice document download failed
No specific financial requirements for bidders provided
Data Consistency50/100

While many basic fields are populated and consistent, the explicit absence of critical data points like mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria indicates a significant inconsistency in the overall data set for a complete tender. 'Liable Person' is also empty.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria
Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability50/100

The tender demonstrates a strong social dimension by focusing on improving social care transitions and requiring engagement with individuals with lived experience. However, it lacks explicit green procurement or innovation criteria.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear project description and technical requirements
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date specified
Open procedure promotes competition
Strong social focus with emphasis on lived experience
E-procurement likely supported via provided link

Concerns

Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements
Absence of financial requirements for bidders
Absence of evaluation criteria
Failed download of a key tender document
Lack of explicit green procurement or innovation focus

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish a corrigendum to include mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements for bidders, and clear evaluation criteria.
2. Ensure all tender documents are accessible and downloadable to all potential bidders.
3. Consider incorporating explicit green procurement or innovation criteria where relevant to enhance sustainability aspects.

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