---
title: "DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa31"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa31

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "DHSC:ASC:Better Care Fund," aimed at providing support to a comprehensive Better Care Fund programme integrating Health, Housing, and Social Care systems across the UK. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within the Community action programme and Social work and related services. The contract was signed on 23 February 2023 and is set to commence on 1 April 2025, concluding on 31 March 2026. Key stakeholders, including the Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government, are actively involved in the project, with the DHSC serving as the buying organisation. The procurement initiated at the tender stage and is currently at the contract award stage.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care integration. Companies with experience in community action programmes and social work services are well-suited to compete and contribute to the project's goals. The contract, valued at £7,402,698, offers a substantial business growth prospect for entities capable of delivering the required support to local social care systems for a 720-day period. Large firms with established expertise in providing health and social work services stand to benefit greatly from this long-term commitment and can enhance their reputations by collaborating with the DHSC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support to a comprehensive Better Care Fund programme of Health, Housing and Social Care integration support that provides support to social care local systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011825-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,402,698 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 15:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011825-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.local.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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