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Better Care Fund 26/27

Department of Health and Social Care

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 12:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Mar 2026 at 09:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Feb 2026 at 11:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 16:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 Oct 2025 at 14:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care, based in London, has successfully completed the procurement process for the Better Care Fund 26/27 under an open, competitive flexible procedure. The contract, aimed at delivering integrated health, housing, and social care services, was awarded to the Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government for a value of £2,500,000, with the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and an optional extension until March 2028, subject to funding approval. The main industry category is health and social work services, and the successful tender was signed on 30th March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sectors, particularly those capable of delivering person-centred integrated services. Large organisations and those classed as Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in health and social work services would find this contract a considerable growth opportunity. The procurement's competitive flexible procedure favours suppliers offering superior quality services at competitive prices, enabling organisations to expand their impact and establish themselves as leaders in integrated care solutions across the UK.

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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. To access this RFI opportunity, organisations will need to access the opportunity on the e-portal (Atamis). Suppliers can register for Atamis here (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome). You can find the opportunity here (https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000lrEbNIAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=) Once suppliers have accessed the opportunity, they will be able to view the two accompanying documents, one will be background to the authority and requirements and the second a market consultation questionnaire. Please submit the completed questionnaire via the RFI opportunity via Atamis. 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-05d72e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032091-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
11 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and 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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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