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title: "DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners"
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# DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ef5b7c3-6237-40fd-a7ca-cb5ededc6af3

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement of a programme titled "DHSC: Continuous ASC and PH Improvement for LAs and Practitioners," addressing the Administrative Healthcare Services industry. The programme, worth £8,308,000, aims to support local authorities and practitioners in delivering high-quality adult social care and public health services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government as the supplier. Key dates include the programme's start on 1 April 2025 and its conclusion on 31 March 2026, with the award date on 7 April 2025 and publication on 17 April 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare administration and improvement services. The contract's emphasis on practical tools, training, and digital evidence-based materials tailored to diverse local needs is ideal for companies capable of delivering comprehensive support and consulting in these fields. Large organisations with experience in healthcare improvement and the ability to adapt to national, regional, and local service demands are well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

A comprehensive, evidence-based programme of support and improvement activity that helps local authorities and practitioners deliver adult social care and public health statutory duties and improve services so that everyone can access high quality care that enables choice, control and independence. The programme will identify the support needs of local authorities and social care practitioners and design and deliver support and improvement activity in response. This support should include the delivery of digital evidence-based best practice materials, practical tools, and training across the adult social care and public health systems that is tailored to a diverse range of national, regional and local needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac92fcc9-b77a-4972-8dc6-e6487779e97f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,308,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,308,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac92fcc9-b77a-4972-8dc6-e6487779e97f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac92fcc9-b77a-4972-8dc6-e6487779e97f
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a370400a-d1a9-4ca4-8e74-f0456d497aca
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