Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health & Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Molly Bruce
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 Support and Improvement Offer Care and Health Advisor (CHIA)
Reference number
C345909
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The support and improvement programme is a lever Ministers can use to help the adult social care sector deliver the changes they want to see. Our contracts with the LGA and ADASS are a central part of the programme. They facilitate sector-led improvement and help the Department better understand the support needs of local authorities, enabling us to target support to where it is most needed.
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: £2,365,710
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) – Technical Reasons
competition absent for technical reasons
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
7 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,365,710
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,365,710
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Health & Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care