DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Fund
This tender has been awarded
Awarded to Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government — £298,750
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the social protection, legal services and Youth sectors, with a focus on Legislative Drafting and Workforce. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The government’s manifesto committed to establishing Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector – aimed at improving pay, terms and conditions, and other related employment matters for the ASC workforce, by introducing a new form of sectoral collective bargaining. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) provides the legislative basis for this, and negotiations are expected to start in April 2027. In order to ensure negotiations are as successful as possible, ministers have approved a £321k Negotiation Support Fund (NSF) to support the sector prior to the start of negotiations. This fund is seen as key for mitigating delivery and handling risks associated with this top Government priority for ASC.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed 54 days ago. Reference: 078021-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Health & Social Care
Department of Health & Social Care has issued 133 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 73 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Governance & Public Administration, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078021-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Health & Social Care in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government was awarded the contract for £298,750. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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