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title: "DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cea76bfd-e499-40c5-8169-0063db913a74"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-08-09"
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# DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cea76bfd-e499-40c5-8169-0063db913a74

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of research services titled "DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness". The procurement process, starting with a selective procurement method, involved the development of a novel approach to data collection and assessment aimed at understanding the readiness of local authorities to implement social care charging reforms. The contract, valued at £1,481,927.04 GBP, has a contract period from August 9, 2022, to July 1, 2024, and was initiated on July 6, 2022, with a tender period deadline. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom in the SW18 2JT area.

This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care presents opportunities for businesses specializing in research services to compete for and potentially secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social research services would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. As the contract period spans over two years, successful bidders have the potential for sustained business growth and collaboration within the health and social care sector.

## Notice

Supply of research, including develop of a novel approach to quantitative and qualitative data collection and assessment, to understand the readiness of local authorities (LAs) to implement social care charging reforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934b6937-94ba-4001-8cb7-eca57e862f27 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2022 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,481,927 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,481,927 |
| 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 | 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934b6937-94ba-4001-8cb7-eca57e862f27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934b6937-94ba-4001-8cb7-eca57e862f27
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b67118a4-e47e-4574-8a78-e2525b7d4fbf
  DPS Order Scehdule 20 - Order Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d33c0db3-19b2-4ff9-850d-f331fee434d8
  DPS-Order-Schedule-5-Pricing-Details-v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/169c7343-8fa4-40de-82e5-248eccf968b0
  DPS Joint Schedule 5 - Corporate Social Responsibility v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a02c853-28db-409e-add7-3df5a1b2bddb
  DPS Joint Schedule 11 - Processing Data v1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efa877b8-f8d3-42f3-98c4-f1c210f3b245
  DPS Order Schedule 1 Transparency Reports v1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/761989d1-5b6f-4142-846c-1835220fbd92
  DPS Order Schedule 2 - Staff Transfer v1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56d8d24d-9f98-4ed4-be98-eaa79dc264af
  20220613_DHSCASC _ Operational Readiness_Order Form Final _Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96354d7e-0d61-4b0d-bafd-8510838e0ce5
  DPS Joint Schedule 1 - Definitions v.1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3db9efb-8985-4799-8e8a-5f25e30eeaa0
  DPS Joint Schedule 3 - Insurance Requirements v1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b106a902-a943-492f-9571-a14791f76b78
  DPS Joint Schedule 2 - Variation Form v.1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95d20cbe-f1ae-4294-a4e4-be6aef1c0e94
  DPS Joint Schedule 7 - Financial Difficulties v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/392df269-b86d-4159-ab69-f9afd6d4bd09
  DPS Joint Schedule 10 - Rectification Plan v1.0 Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a58bb3c1-f536-4277-84e2-c6f9e8d5a5ce
  DPS Order Schedule 3 - Continuous Improvement v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6aaa998-24fd-445c-aa40-ea2841539cd3
  DPS Order Schedule 7 - Key Supplier Staff v1.0 Final_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33adc9c2-7ae9-422d-ac64-3bbb1a2bae84
  DPS Order Schedule 10 - Exit Management v1.0 FINAL

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