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Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 12:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 16:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) procured bespoke financial analysis and advisory reviews for adult social care. The work supports councils facing significant financial pressures by examining the financial aspects of adult social care within the wider corporate context of each local authority. Reviewers provide targeted, strategic financial advice and support as part of the Partners in Care and Health programme, which helps councils improve adult social care and public health services, share good practice and develop practical tools and techniques. The service is delivered across the United Kingdom. It is a specialist consultancy and social care support requirement, classified under social work and related services. The procurement was intended to refresh IDeA’s small pool of reviewers for short-term assignments with individual local authorities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold open competition. It comprised one lot, assessed on quality at 90% and price at 10%, with participation suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The estimated lot value was £56,000 excluding VAT (£67,200 including VAT). Five suppliers were awarded separate contracts: Putsham Associates Ltd, Cummings Financial Solutions, JG Consulting & Support, Highbroom Consultancy Limited trading as Alder Advice, and Peter Stachniewski. Each contract is valued at £16,800 excluding VAT (£20,160 including VAT). The contract for Putsham Associates Ltd was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 24 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The other four were signed on 15 July 2026 and run from 16 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Each may be extended by up to six months, with maximum dates of 30 September 2027.

This award demonstrates established demand from IDeA for independent specialists who can review adult social care finances in local authorities and provide concise, strategic advice. Relevant suppliers would need strong knowledge of adult social care funding, budgets and financial sustainability, together with the ability to analyse complex council information and turn findings into practical recommendations. Credible competitors are likely to be experienced finance consultants, former local authority finance professionals or specialist advisers with a track record of adult social care reviews in the corporate context. The requirement is structured around a small pool of reviewers and short-term assignments, so individuals and small consultancies with focused expertise, flexible capacity and strong written and stakeholder-facing skills are well aligned. The evaluation’s heavy emphasis on quality reinforces the importance of demonstrable experience and the quality of proposed delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews

Notice Description

This project is funded in whole or in part by grant funding provided by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA). The award of this contract and any payments under it are conditional upon IDeA maintaining in force a Grant Funding Agreement with DHSC covering the relevant Funding Period. In the event that: * the Grant Funding Agreement is not executed, * funding is reduced, withheld, suspended, or terminated, or * IDeA is required by DHSC to vary or terminate delivery of the relevant Funded Activities. IDeA reserves the right to vary, suspend or terminate this contract on written notice without liability beyond payment for services properly delivered up to the date of termination. By submitting the bid, the Supplier acknowledges that this project forms part of the Funded Activities delivered under a Grant Funding Agreement between IDeA and DHSC. The Supplier must familiarise themselves with the special conditions attached to the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for the delivery of the work. Detailed targeted financial analysis and support to Councils facing greatest financial support. The IDeA as Partners in Care and Health (PCH) are working with the Social Care institute for Excellence and other well-respected organisations to support the delivery of sector led improvement for adult social care. PCH helps councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services and helps Government understand the challenges faced by the sector. The programme is a trusted network for developing and sharing best practice, developing tools and techniques, providing support, and building connections. It is offered to councils without charge. Since 2017, Partners in Care & Health has been providing financial advice to local authorities on adult social care. This work has been led by the National Care & Health Improvement Adviser for finance; however, since 2021 he has been supported by a small group of finance reviewers undertaking bespoke financial reviews focused on adult social care in the corporate context of the local authority. We are looking to refresh our small pool of reviewers who can undertake these reviews. We are seeking interest from relevant individuals with appropriate skills and experiences who would be available to complete short-term strategic reviews of the financial aspects of adult social care in specific local authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077204-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
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
5
Supplier Names

Putsham Associates Ltd

Cummings Financial Solutions

JG CONSULTING & SUPPORT

Highbroom Consultancy Ltd

PETER STACHNIEWSKI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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