Published date: 16 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 July 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative social services - 85321000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£1,754,680

Procurement reference

CF-3126300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

16 October 2025

Closing date

8 July 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Award contract notice for the procurement of Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to secure critical national support and improvement infrastructure for the 25/26 financial year. The support helps local authorities and their partners to meet their adult social care legislative duties under the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation, improve adult social care and outcomes for people needing care, support and safeguarding.
Direct award in accordance with PCR 2015 under regulation 32 2b(ii) competition absent due to technical reasons.


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Award information

Awarded date

9 July 2025

Contract start date

9 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£1,754,680

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

Address

18 Smith Square
Westminster SW1P 3HZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes


About the buyer

Contact name

Gauri Jain

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Email

gauri.jain@dhsc.gov.uk