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DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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17 Apr 2025 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement of a programme titled "DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners," addressing the Administrative Healthcare Services industry. The programme, worth £8,308,000, aims to support local authorities and practitioners in delivering high-quality adult social care and public health services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government as the supplier. Key dates include the programme's start on 1 April 2025 and its conclusion on 31 March 2026, with the award date on 7 April 2025 and publication on 17 April 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare administration and improvement services. The contract's emphasis on practical tools, training, and digital evidence-based materials tailored to diverse local needs is ideal for companies capable of delivering comprehensive support and consulting in these fields. Large organisations with experience in healthcare improvement and the ability to adapt to national, regional, and local service demands are well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners

Notice Description

A comprehensive, evidence-based programme of support and improvement activity that helps local authorities and practitioners deliver adult social care and public health statutory duties and improve services so that everyone can access high quality care that enables choice, control and independence. The programme will identify the support needs of local authorities and social care practitioners and design and deliver support and improvement activity in response. This support should include the delivery of digital evidence-based best practice materials, practical tools, and training across the adult social care and public health systems that is tailored to a diverse range of national, regional and local needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ef5b7c3-6237-40fd-a7ca-cb5ededc6af3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac92fcc9-b77a-4972-8dc6-e6487779e97f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,308,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,308,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Molly Bruce
Contact Email
molly.bruce@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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