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DEVELOP REGIONAL SECTOR-LED IMPROVEMENT (SLI) OPERATIONS 25/26

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care has completed the contracting process for the project titled "Develop Regional Sector-Led Improvement (SLI) Operations 25/26." This procurement, classified under the industry category for Administrative Social Services, aims to enhance adult social care infrastructure within the UK, specifically earmarked for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The process concluded with the award stage on 10th July 2025 and was executed through a direct award due to the absence of competition, in line with the PCR 2015 regulations. The primary location for this project is London, and the procurement method adopted was the limited procedure.

The successful completion of this tender presents expansive opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that can offer unique technical capabilities where competition is limited. Organisations such as the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, who specialise in supporting public care, are integral partners, having been awarded the contract valued at £1,745,680. This procurement exemplifies the potential for similar businesses to engage with national initiatives aimed at fulfilling legislative adult social care duties, thereby contributing to the improvement of outcomes for those requiring care and protection.

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Notice Title

DEVELOP REGIONAL SECTOR-LED IMPROVEMENT (SLI) OPERATIONS 25/26

Notice Description

Award contract notice for the procurement of Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are seeking to secure critical national support and improvement infrastructure for the 25/26 financial year. The support helps local authorities and their partners to meet their adult social care legislative duties under the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation, improve adult social care and outcomes for people needing care, support and safeguarding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award Notice for Develop Regional Sector-Led Improvement (SLI) 25/26

Procurement Information

Direct award in accordance with PCR 2015 under regulation 32 2b(ii) competition absent due to technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038829-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,745,680 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 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

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

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