Somerset Health and Social Care Training, Workforce Development and Innovation Open Framework
Somerset Health and Care Academy (“the Academy”) is a strategic partnership established through a contractual joint venture between Somerset Council (SC), Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT), and NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB). The purpose of the Academy is to establish a high-quality, flexible and scalable provider base to deliver training, workforce development, and innovation services aligned to system-wide workforce priorities, with a particular focus on providing high quality social care training pro...
Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Value
£1,000,000
Published
6 Nov 2026
Closes
16 Dec 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Somerset
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
12 Mar 2027
Contract ends
11 Mar 2033
CPV classifications
80000000
Education and training services
Lots
Lot 1 Non-Accredited Context-Specific Training for Social Care and Carers
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of high-quality, non-accredited training designed to meet the learning and development needs of the adult social care workforce, unpaid carers, and other relevant care professionals. The training delivered under this Lot must support the development of knowledge, skills and competencies required to provide safe, effective, high...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Accredited Training for Social Care
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of nationally recognised accredited qualifications that support the development of a skilled, competent and professionally qualified adult social care workforce. The Authority requires access to a range of regulated qualifications that enable learners to gain recognised credentials, meet statutory and regulatory expectations, su...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Leadership, Management and Workforce Development for Health and Care
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of leadership, management and workforce development programmes that strengthen leadership capability and capacity across health, social care and wider care settings. The Authority seeks training and development interventions that support individuals, teams and organisations to lead effectively, manage change, improve workforce w...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Integrated Health and Care Training and Development
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of training and development programmes that support integrated health and care services and the strategic priorities of the wider health and care system. The Authority requires flexible, innovative and responsive learning solutions that support collaboration across organisational boundaries and promote integrated approaches to c...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Digital, Data and Technology-Enabled Workforce Development
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of training and development programmes that enhance digital capability, data literacy and the effective use of technology across health and care services. The Authority seeks to develop a digitally confident workforce capable of embracing innovation, utilising digital tools effectively and delivering safe, technology-enabled car...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Education Pathways, Apprenticeships and Career Progression
£1,000,000
This Lot is for the provision of education, training and workforce development initiatives that support recruitment, career progression and long-term workforce sustainability across health and social care. The Authority requires providers capable of supporting learners throughout the employment lifecycle, from entry into the workforce through to advanced car...
Delivery: UKK23 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
6 Nov 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.