Closed tender

DHSC: ASC: Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring DASS

Details

Published
18 September 2026
Submission
2 October 2026

Tender description

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to help DHSC better understand market capabilities, develop the final specification, confirm the procurement strategy, encourage supplier engagement and identify any barriers. DHSC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver a Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring Directors of Adult Social Services (DASS). We are sharing programme aims with the market, alongside expected deliverables, to invite feedback from interested parties. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: a) Understanding market capability b) Supporting Specification development c) Confirming the Procurement Strategy c) Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition d) Assessing risks that may affect delivery and/or identifying any barriers to entry Please download the PME Questionnaire for details on how to participate in this preliminary market engagement process.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published18 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date2 October 2026

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

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