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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£5,000,000

Better Care Fund 26/27

Awarded to Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government

Published
Published 30 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 March 2026

Overview

The Department of Health & Social Care awarded a contract worth £5 million to the Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government on 11 March 2026 to provide support for the Better Care Fund programme, focusing on health, housing and social care integration to help local systems deliver person-centred integrated services.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 October 2025
Questions by
5 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Administrative healthcare services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,000,000
Award date
11 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2027
Winner
  • Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    8 April 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    24 March 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract

    16 March 2026

    View notice ↗
  4. Tender Update

    5 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  5. Tender Update

    4 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  6. Contract Notice

    4 February 2026

    View notice ↗
  7. Planning Update

    30 October 2025

    View notice ↗
  8. Prior Information Notice

    30 October 2025

    View notice ↗

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Awarded: Better Care Fund 26/27 — won by Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government — Skim