Planning

DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Apr 2022 at 10:53

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Mar 2022 at 11:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is initiating the "Better Care Fund" tender as part of a pre-procurement market engagement exercise. This process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 22nd April 2022. The procurement, classified under the community action programme, has an estimated value of £53,900,000 and is aimed at supporting health and social care integration across diverse local system needs. The relevant delivery address is located in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social care and health sectors, particularly those that provide community health services, research and development consultancy, and other related services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as their insights and capabilities will be valuable in shaping the design and execution of integrated services under the Better Care Fund programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking information, as part of a pre-procurement market engagement exercise, to inform the development of the Better Care Fund national support program. The Better Care Fund (BCF) is a program of Health and Social Care integration support, which is tailored to a diverse range of local system needs and designed to help systems deliver person- centred integrated services. The attachment is the request for information (RFI) and an indicative draft specification . Please read and share your feedback on the proposed national BCF, as per the RFI document instructions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0076097c-39cd-48eb-85db-c0b51502fa41
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dea2554-9d7b-498b-b399-3dcf52713db5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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