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DHSC:ASC Fair Pay Agreement Negotiation Support Fund

Awarded to Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government, Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government

Department of Health & Social Care(buyer)

Published
Published 29 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 June 2026
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Overview

The Department of Health & Social Care procured negotiation support services to prepare the Adult Social Care sector for Fair Pay Agreement negotiations expected to begin in April 2027, with a focus on improving pay, terms, and conditions through sectoral collective bargaining. The contract, valued at £298,750, was awarded to the Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government on 6 July 2026 to deliver support from a £321,000 Negotiation Support Fund.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£321,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 May 2026
Questions by
17 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Payroll management servicesHealth and social work servicesOutpatient care servicesResidential nursing care services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£597,500
Award date
6 July 2026
Contract period
15 July 2026 → 16 July 2027
Winners
  • Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government
  • Improvement and Development Agency For Local Government

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    18 August 2026

  2. Contract

    17 August 2026

  3. Contract

    13 July 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    29 May 2026

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