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    ContractsLeadership Development Programme for Adult Social Care Directors
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    Leadership Development Programme for Adult Social Care Directors

    Contract value
    £909k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    DHSC is seeking a supplier to deliver a leadership development programme for new and aspiring adult social care directors, with an estimated contract value of £909,000-£1,090,800 over 15 months from January 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £909k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £909,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 month ago.

    18 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a supplier to deliver a 15-month Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring Directors of Adult Social Services (DASS). This is a market engagement exercise to gather feedback before formal procurement. The programme will support up to 50 participants across two streams: one for aspiring DASSs and one for recently appointed DASSs. Key objectives include building leadership capability and confidence, improving retention rates, driving strategic improvement in councils, and increasing the number of councils rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. Contract Details: The estimated contract value is £909,000 (excluding VAT) or £1,090,800 (including VAT), split broadly equally across two financial years. The programme will commence in January 2027 and conclude in March 2028, with no extension options. Procurement is expected to be conducted through the GCA Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219). Eligibility: Organisations must be registered on the specified DPS to receive an Invitation to Tender. DHSC welcomes bids from Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), and collaborative partnerships. This market engagement does not constitute a commitment to procure and does not create any competitive advantage for participating suppliers.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In education training, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Population Health Ltd1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077585

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