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title: "DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Support & Improvement Governance and Infrastructure"
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# DHSC: ASC: Adult Social Care Support & Improvement Governance and Infrastructure

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44c3c2e9-d82f-43d9-b81a-faab56de515d

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for Adult Social Care Support & Improvement Governance and Infrastructure services. The procurement method used was a Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is GBP 733,884, and the contract period is from October 2, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The contract was awarded to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. The procurement process was completed on September 30, 2022, and the award was announced on January 30, 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in services furnished by social membership organisations and administrative social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. The contract location is in London, United Kingdom, with postal code SW18 2JT. Businesses in the adult social care sector looking to collaborate with the DHSC for improvement initiatives would find this tender beneficial for their growth and development.

## Notice

Enabling local authorities to lead their own improvement, by: o Facilitating sector-led improvement and peer to peer challenge and support o Supporting LAs to make best use of the national improvement programme; help to target resources to where they are most needed o Providing expert leadership support to lead members for adult social care and Directors of Adult Social Services (DASSs) - of which there is no equivalent organisation * Enabling DHSC to understand what's working well and what isn't in the sector and help do something about it, by: o Facilitating two-way communication between DHSC and LAs o Advising on live operational challenges to inform national policy and system design, reform implementation and review o Collaborating with DHSC to target help to where it is most needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1518af85-941d-4c42-9a87-34643a69bf85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £733,884 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £733,884 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW18 2JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Electoral ward | Wandsworth Town |
| Westminster constituency | Putney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98133000 - Services furnished by social membership organisations

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1518af85-941d-4c42-9a87-34643a69bf85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1518af85-941d-4c42-9a87-34643a69bf85
  30th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d98140c-dcff-42a1-96d4-8f3332bd6032
  20230125_C103906_ADASS Governance and Infrastructure Contract final redacted

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