Planning

Better Care Fund 26/27

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 13:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 10:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care is currently in the planning stage for the upcoming procurement process titled "Better Care Fund 26/27". This tender focuses on delivering support for the integration of Health, Housing, and Social Care systems across the United Kingdom, aimed at facilitating person-centred services. This procurement, valued at approximately £6,000,000, is located in London with a competitive flexible procedure set to guide the process. Interested parties should note the deadline for the Request for Information is scheduled for 13th November 2025, with the main tender opportunities planned to commence from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2027, potentially extending to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative healthcare services, social services, and health and social work services. Companies, including SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises, are encouraged to engage in the Request for Information process to help shape the final tender. The competitive flexible procedure offers an inclusive chance for various sized enterprises to contribute to a significant national programme, enhancing their profile and capacity within the health and social care integration sector. Organisations with innovative solutions to improve integrated care systems will find this opportunity particularly valuable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Care Fund 26/27

Notice Description

Support to a comprehensive Better Care Fund programme of Health, Housing and Social Care integration support that provides support to social care local systems. To help systems deliver person centred integrated services.

Planning Information

DHSC would like to invite organisations within the health and social care sector to be involved in a Request for Information exercise for the upcoming tender opportunity for the Better Care Fund 26/27. There are two accompanying documents with this published notice, the first will hold some background information to the Authority, requirement and in scope activity for the contract. The second an RFI form with some questions that organisations will have to complete and return back to the department via the contact information found within the document. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the tender and ensure the opportunity is attractive to the market. We look forward to your completed responses, Thank you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069739-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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