---
title: "Programme Management of Better Care Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Programme Management of Better Care Fund

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660c3

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## Summary

Thurrock Council has completed the procurement process for the ongoing programme management of the Better Care Fund, awarding the contract to SLW Ltd. The contract, concerning the health and wellbeing sector, focuses on services needed for business and management consultancy. SLW Ltd will also manage the development of the Whiteacres residential care facility in South Ockendon. This initiative is part of the Better Care Together Thurrock strategy, aimed at improving wellbeing services until 2027. Located in Grays, United Kingdom, Thurrock Council oversees the contract, which commenced on 3rd March 2026 and will continue until 31st July 2027, with a gross value of £176,400.

The procurement, executed under a below-threshold method, opens opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the public health sector. Companies with experience in healthcare consultancy and programme management, especially those familiar with compliance framework and securing capital funding for facility development, stand well-suited to benefit from similar tenders. This contract underscores the urgent requirement for integrated care solutions that can enhance local health services—a lucrative domain for SMEs within the region.

## Notice

The ongoing programme management of the Better Care Fund which is a pooled fund comprising refenced grants between Adult Social Care (ASC)and NHS Thurrock Integrated Care Alliance (Health) overseen by Thurrock Health and Well-Being Board. This Fund has an annual management and accreditation process, and a need to comply with a national performance framework, all of which is completed by ASC as we administer the fund on behalf of the Health. There is also currently a separate review process commissioned by the Alliance and supported by the ADASS. The programme management function has to date been managed by SLW Consulting Ltd and they are actively involved with the group overseeing the review. In addition SLW Consulting Ltd are taking forward the business case for the development of the Whiteacres residential care facility in South Ockendon to replace the failing care home Collins House. This includes the selection and appointment of a development partner with access to capital funding from Homes England. Both of these pieces of work are business critical and part of the ongoing transformation of well being services in Thurrock described in the alliance strategy Better Care Together Thurrock - The case for further change 2022/26.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018894-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SLW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 12:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018894-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018894-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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