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DHSC: G&PH: Local Authority Public Health Peer Review and External Support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Mar 2026 at 15:32

TenderUpdate

05 Dec 2025 at 15:44

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 13:08

Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has completed the award process for a contract titled "Local Authority Public Health Peer Review and External Support," aimed at enhancing local public health services. This project, part of the broader 10 Year Health Plan, focuses on community health improvement and prevention. Located at 39 Victoria Street, London, the DHSC has awarded the contract to the Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government, with the procurement conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure. The award, valued at £7.86 million excluding VAT, will cover services classified under administrative social services. The contract period begins on 1 April 2026 and extends until 31 March 2029, with an optional two-year extension possible, subject to funding availability and approvals. This initiative focuses on providing tailored support packages that maximise the impact of the £4 billion Public Health Grant allocated to Local Authorities in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for organisations involved in health services and public service support, given the substantial funding and strategic goals outlined. Businesses specialising in community health services, administrative social services, and health consultancy, particularly large enterprises, stand to benefit from supporting Local Authorities in delivering their statutory duties and health improvement priorities. The procurement process offers a chance for entities that can deliver high-quality service at competitive rates to engage in extensive partnership with the DHSC. Since the procurement was carried out under a "light touch regime" with involvement in a two-stage flexible procedure, businesses capable of fast adaptation and offering innovative health solutions may find themselves well-suited to thrive in this environment. The focus on collaboration across regional public health teams highlights the importance of strategic partnerships and networking, encouraging businesses to leverage these opportunities for growth and expanded influence in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

DHSC: G&PH: Local Authority Public Health Peer Review and External Support

Notice Description

Local government have a key role in delivering the goals of the 10 Year Health Plan, Health and Growth Missions and shifting the focus from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention to build an NHS fit for the future. The Authority's regional public health teams regularly support LAs (Local Authorities) to help them deliver their public health (PH) responsibilities. From 2026-27 onwards, the existing support offer will be replaced by a new public health support and improvement package to promote a better return on investment from over PS4 billion of LA Public Health Grant (PH Grant) funding. This improvement package will maximise public health benefits from wider LA spending to deliver on their health improvement duty by ensuring that all LAs are better supported to deliver on their statutory duties, government's Missions and the public health outcome priorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: possibility to extend the contract for two years, at the sole discretion of Authority and subjected to funding approval.

Planning Information

If there is sufficient interest, we will be hosting a webinar for potential suppliers on Tuesday, 30th September, from 15:30 to 16:30. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide verbal feedback. To register and help us confirm the event, please email Yoshi.panwar@dhsc.gov.uk by 15:00, Wednesday 24th September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059419
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018583-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,860,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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