Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Victoria Cockcroft
victoria.cockcroft@dhsc.gov.uk
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: Development Regional Sector-Led Improvement
Reference number
C164922
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 support ASC improvement plans and policy in Local Authorities and Local 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: £1,671,153
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
In line with the overarching summary above, the supplier will provide a comprehensive programme of Adult Social Care Improvement and Support Infrastructure to enable local authorities to lead their own improvement, and to enable the Authority to understand what’s working well and what isn’t in the sector and help do something about it through agreed information sharing. Through the Improvement and Support core Infrastructure the Supplier shall:
• Design and deliver a comprehensive range of support options for Local Authorities and their local systems. Tailoring the support to specific local needs is a particularly vital aspect, which may involve responsively flexing support to Local Authorities and regional leaders in adult social care in an iterative way.
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
1 August 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
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £1,671,153
Lowest offer: £1,671,153 / Highest offer: £1,671,153 taken into consideration
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