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title: "DHSC: ASC: Better Care Fund"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-04-28"
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# DHSC: ASC: Better Care Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03afec88-756d-4c6d-9622-e25c713f8026

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DHSC: ASC: Better Care Fund" is being conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) based in London, UK. This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on community health and integrated care programmes. Currently at the planning stage, key dates include an engagement end date set for 5th May 2022 and a series of important project milestones. The official Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected to be released between the weeks commencing 23rd May and 30th May 2022, with the deadline for submissions anticipated between 20th June and 27th June 2022, leading to contract award by the end of August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the health and social care sectors, particularly those involved in community health services, consultancy, and integrated service delivery. With a substantial budget of £53.9 million, companies offering innovative solutions in health, housing, and social care integration will find this an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities. Organisations that can demonstrate expertise in person-centred care and responsive community services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

A comprehensive Better Care Fund programme of Health, Housing and Social Care integration support that is tailored to a diverse range of local system needs and designed to help systems deliver person centred integrated services. Opportunities for market engagement - RFI released 06/04/22: Objective to consult market openly on questions about proposed specification Webinar 05/05/2022: Objective to give the market opportunity to reflect on project and ask questions and raise topics about the requirement. ITT Open Procedure - Below dates are estimated and subject to change: ITT Released: WC 23rd May - WC 30th May 2022 ITT Deadline: WC 20th June - 27th June 2022 Potential Authority Clarification Period: WC 4th July 2022 Evaluation Period: WC 4th July - WC 11th July 2022 Preferred Supplier Notified: WC 8th August 2022 Contract Award: WC 29th August 2022 Contract Mobilisation: WC 26th September 2022 Webinar to be held on 5th May 2022 14:00-15:30 via Microsoft Teams - Link to meeting here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZjQ1Y2IwYTktMjhjNy00OGQyLTk5NzYtOGUzMzc5MGI3YTVj@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"61278c30-91a8-4c31-8c1f-ef4de8973a1c","Oid":"331a529f-24d7-43cb-93bf-6a00e15c88c2"} __________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Please contact lara.dolamore@dsc.gov.uk if you wish to know more information/submit questions before the event or have the meeting link sent directly to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04385bad-6eb0-4076-8de2-acad6b60f438 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 09:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04385bad-6eb0-4076-8de2-acad6b60f438

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04385bad-6eb0-4076-8de2-acad6b60f438
  28th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZjQ1Y2IwYTktMjhjNy00OGQyLTk5NzYtOGUzMzc5MGI3YTVj@thread.v2/0?context=

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