Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Lara Dolamore
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DHSC:ASC: Partners in Care and Health 23/24
Reference number
C161501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A service to provide tools and interventions to local authorities and systems to ensure that improve care outcomes in those areas and share best practice between local authorities and systems
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,449,833.33
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This programme outlined in this contract will support Local Authorities and Local Systems to meet their legislative duties under:
• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Sexual Offences Act 2002
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
• Equality Act 2010
• Health and Safety and Data Protection legislation
and implement reform across a range of priority areas:
• Market Sustainability & Commissioning
• Assessment & Personalisation
• Workforce
• Safeguarding and protection
• Finance & resources
• Social justice and social work practice
• People with Learning Disabilities & Autism (BTRS)
• Information & Advice
• Public Health
• Unpaid Carers
• Digital Transformation
This support will be delivered via a range of different improvement activity including:
Universal Self-Service Support
• Events, webinars, pre-recorded materials, Top Tips and learning exchange Self-assessment tool kits and workbooks
• Standard data tools, informed by experts, to assess performance and variation
Peer Support
• Facilitating and supporting subject networks and action learning
• Expert peer reviews and challenges on a 1-2-1 basis
Direct Support
• Tailored methodologies with intensive expert support to address specific issues
• Action planning sessions to scope further (external to PCH) consultancy support to ensure it meets the council’s needs, provides VfM and impact is followed-up
This was procured through Direct Award Regulation 32 Competition absent for technical reasons
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Reg 32 Competition absent for technical reasons (specialist access to required knowledge and networks)
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
18 Smith Square Westminster
London
SW1P 3HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11177145
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,449,833.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,449,833.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom