---
title: "DEVELOP REGIONAL SECTOR-LED IMPROVEMENT (SLI) OPERATIONS 25/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2025-07-10"
---

# DEVELOP REGIONAL SECTOR-LED IMPROVEMENT (SLI) OPERATIONS 25/26

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c96

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care has completed the contracting process for the project titled "Develop Regional Sector-Led Improvement (SLI) Operations 25/26." This procurement, classified under the industry category for Administrative Social Services, aims to enhance adult social care infrastructure within the UK, specifically earmarked for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The process concluded with the award stage on 10th July 2025 and was executed through a direct award due to the absence of competition, in line with the PCR 2015 regulations. The primary location for this project is London, and the procurement method adopted was the limited procedure.

The successful completion of this tender presents expansive opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that can offer unique technical capabilities where competition is limited. Organisations such as the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, who specialise in supporting public care, are integral partners, having been awarded the contract valued at £1,745,680. This procurement exemplifies the potential for similar businesses to engage with national initiatives aimed at fulfilling legislative adult social care duties, thereby contributing to the improvement of outcomes for those requiring care and protection.

## Notice

Award contract notice for the procurement of Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are seeking to secure critical national support and improvement infrastructure for the 25/26 financial year. The support helps local authorities and their partners to meet their adult social care legislative duties under the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation, improve adult social care and outcomes for people needing care, support and safeguarding.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award Notice for Develop Regional Sector-Led Improvement (SLI) 25/26

### Procurement Information

Direct award in accordance with PCR 2015 under regulation 32 2b(ii) competition absent due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038829-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,745,680 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75112100 - Administrative development project services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038829-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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