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DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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28 Apr 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), based in London, is overseeing a procurement process titled "Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners." This procurement is in the services category, specifically focusing on adult and other education services across the UK. The process utilises a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, forming part of the contract award phase. Awarded on 7th April 2025 for a contract value of £8,308,000, the Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government has been chosen as the supplier. This contract, focusing on delivering enhanced adult social care and public health services, was necessitated by the need for support and improvement in these sectors to ensure high-quality care and independence for all.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare consulting, educational services, and public sector training. Firms with capabilities in developing digital tools and evidence-based materials tailored for diverse needs will find this contract particularly relevant. The contract is suitable for established organisations, especially those already engaged in public health and social care, looking to expand their portfolio and delivery capabilities within the UK healthcare sector. Businesses should be equipped to demonstrate technical expertise and the capacity to innovate within regulated environments to leverage opportunities within this procurement.

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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.<br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication

Procurement Information

Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) - Technical Reasons<br/>Absence of competition for technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05083f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017259-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months 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 & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Gauri jain
Contact Email
gauri.jain@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
TLI32 Westminster

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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