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DHSC:ASC: Development Regional Sector-Led Improvement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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17 Aug 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for the project titled "DHSC:ASC: Development Regional Sector-Led Improvement" in the services category. The procurement was carried out through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 1st August 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, UK, with the main focus on providing consultancy services for Adult Social Care improvement plans and policies within Local Authorities and Local Systems. The contract was awarded to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses involved in business and management consultancy services and administrative social services. Companies specializing in supporting Adult Social Care improvement initiatives in the UK region would be well-suited to compete. As the contract is already awarded, interested parties should focus on similar future tenders related to supporting local authorities in enhancing their social care services and infrastructure within the specified region.

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Notice Title

DHSC:ASC: Development Regional Sector-Led Improvement

Notice Description

A service to support ASC improvement plans and policy in Local Authorities and Local Systems

Lot Information

Lot 1

In line with the overarching summary above, the supplier will provide a comprehensive programme of Adult Social Care Improvement and Support Infrastructure to enable local authorities to lead their own improvement, and to enable the Authority to understand what's working well and what isn't in the sector and help do something about it through agreed information sharing. Through the Improvement and Support core Infrastructure the Supplier shall:
* Design and deliver a comprehensive range of support options for Local Authorities and their local systems. Tailoring the support to specific local needs is a particularly vital aspect, which may involve responsively flexing support to Local Authorities and regional leaders in adult social care in an iterative way.

This was procured through Direct Award Regulation 32 Competition absent for technical reasons

Procurement Information

Reg 32 Competition absent for technical reasons (specialist access to required knowledge and networks)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f097
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024154-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Victoria Cockcroft
Contact Email
victoria.cockcroft@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

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

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