Scope
Reference
C403322
Description
The Department of Health and Social Care seeks Invitation to Tender for Local Authority Public Health Peer Review and External Support.
Local government have a key role in delivering the goals of the 10 Year Health Plan, Health and Growth Missions and shifting the focus from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention to build an NHS fit for the future. The Authority's regional public health teams regularly support LAs (Local Authorities) to help them deliver their public health (PH) responsibilities. From 2026-27 onwards, the existing support offer will be replaced by a new public health support and improvement package to promote a better return on investment from over £4 billion of LA Public Health Grant (PH Grant) funding. This improvement package will maximise public health benefits from wider LA spending to deliver on their health improvement duty by ensuring that all LAs are better supported to deliver on their statutory duties, government's Missions and the public health outcome priorities.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,545,600 excluding VAT
- £9,432,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
possibility to extend the contract for two years, at the sole discretion of Authority and subjected to funding approval.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
16 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be made via DHSC e-potal (Atamis) please register here: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality 90 % and Social value 10% |
Quality |
Weighting description
Value for Money Index methodology
Stage 1 -Technical Criteria 100% includes Quality 90% and Social Value 10%. Price 0%
Stage 2 will be Supplier presentation/dialogue with 100% quality criteria, Price 0%. Details in tender docs.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
Two stage procedure with Stage 1 includes Conditions of participation and Initial Tender and Stage 2 is Supplier presentation with Dialogue.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Email: gauri.jain@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government