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DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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28 Mar 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund," aimed at providing support to a comprehensive Better Care Fund programme integrating Health, Housing, and Social Care systems across the UK. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within the Community action programme and Social work and related services. The contract was signed on 23 February 2023 and is set to commence on 1 April 2025, concluding on 31 March 2026. Key stakeholders, including the Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government, are actively involved in the project, with the DHSC serving as the buying organisation. The procurement initiated at the tender stage and is currently at the contract award stage.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care integration. Companies with experience in community action programmes and social work services are well-suited to compete and contribute to the project's goals. The contract, valued at £7,402,698, offers a substantial business growth prospect for entities capable of delivering the required support to local social care systems for a 720-day period. Large firms with established expertise in providing health and social work services stand to benefit greatly from this long-term commitment and can enhance their reputations by collaborating with the DHSC.

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Notice Title

DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support to a comprehensive Better Care Fund programme of Health, Housing and Social Care integration support that provides support to social care local systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011825-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,402,698 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Adam Griffiths
Contact Email
adam.griffiths1@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

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