Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 3 Jun 2026, 16:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews

Official notice

Authority: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£56,000≈ £75k / year · £67,200 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 24 Jun 2026awarded 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to Putsham Associates +4 more5 awards

Contract term 9 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 9 Sept 2027 with extensions · starts 9 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project is funded in whole or in part by grant funding provided by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA).

The award of this contract and any payments under it are conditional upon IDeA maintaining in force a Grant Funding Agreement with DHSC covering the relevant Funding Period.

In the event that:

the Grant Funding Agreement is not executed,
funding is reduced, withheld, suspended, or terminated, or
IDeA is required by DHSC to vary or terminate delivery of the relevant Funded Activities.

IDeA reserves the right to vary, suspend or terminate this contract on written notice without liability beyond payment for services properly delivered up to the date of termination.

By submitting the bid, the Supplier acknowledges that this project forms part of the Funded Activities delivered under a Grant Funding Agreement between IDeA and DHSC. The Supplier must familiarise themselves with the special conditions attached to the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for the delivery of the work.

Detailed targeted financial analysis and support to Councils facing greatest financial support.

The IDeA as Partners in Care and Health (PCH) are working with the Social Care institute for Excellence and other well-respected organisations to support the delivery of sector led improvement for adult social care.

PCH helps councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services and helps Government understand the challenges faced by the sector. The programme is a trusted network for developing and sharing best practice, developing tools and techniques, providing support, and building connections. It is offered to councils without charge.

Since 2017, Partners in Care & Health has been providing financial advice to local authorities on adult social care. This work has been led by the National Care & Health Improvement Adviser for finance; however, since 2021 he has been supported by a small group of finance reviewers undertaking bespoke financial reviews focused on adult social care in the corporate context of the local authority.

We are looking to refresh our small pool of reviewers who can undertake these reviews. We are seeking interest from relevant individuals with appropriate skills and experiences who would be available to complete short-term strategic reviews of the financial aspects of adult social care in specific local authorities.

CPV: Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£56,000

Contract period: 9 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (9 mo) · up to 9 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £56,000 exc. VAT · £67,200 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.

85300000 Social work and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 90% Price - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Jun 2026, 16:07 BST
Last source update: 13 Aug 2026, 12:21 BST
Authority reference: LG-04948
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-052474
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Social work and related services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06acc0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Panacea

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 24 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 17 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Su… ↗

Timeline

3 Jun 2026 → 13 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published140 days ago
3 Jun 2026, 16:07 BST
Clarification questions by126 days ago
17 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline119 days ago
24 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Contract starts104 days ago
9 Jul 2026
Latest notice published69 days ago
13 Aug 2026, 12:21 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
3 Jun 2026, 16:07 BST
UK4
Contract details notice published
13 Aug 2026, 12:21 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
13 Aug 2026, 12:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 5

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Contracts signed 5latest 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Putsham AssociatesSME	£16,800 †	—	Awarded
Cummings Financial SolutionsSME	£16,800 †	—	Awarded
JG Consulting and SupportSME	£16,800 †	—	Awarded
Highbroom Consultancy Limited trading as Alder AdviceSME	£16,800 †	—	Awarded
Peter StachniewskiSME	£16,800 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews · Putsham AssociatesSME
Signed
23 Jul 2026
Value
£16,800
Period
24 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.
Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews · Cummings Financial SolutionsSME
Signed
15 Jul 2026
Value
£16,800
Period
16 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.
Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews · JG Consulting and SupportSME
Signed
15 Jul 2026
Value
£16,800
Period
16 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.
Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews · Highbroom Consultancy Limited trading as Alder AdviceSME
Signed
15 Jul 2026
Value
£16,800
Period
16 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.
Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews · Peter StachniewskiSME
Signed
15 Jul 2026
Value
£16,800
Period
16 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The buyer is entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months. Please note extension is not bound by geographical location.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 03675577 18 Smith Square, London, London, SW1P 3HZContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice

Cummings Financial SolutionsAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16414016 6 Almond Close, Spennymoor, North East, DL16 7YGContact email
Highbroom Consultancy Limited trading as Alder AdviceAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06559652 75 Monks Orchard Road, Kent, London, BR3 3BJContact email
JG CONSULTING & SUPPORTAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13998600 17 Brooklands Road, Bury, North West, BL0 9SWContact email
PETER STACHNIEWSKIAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNGQ-6919-NCPN 113 Nightingale Lane, London, London, N8 7LGContact email
PUTSHAM ASSOCIATES LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBNZ-9174-GVXX Putsham Farmhouse, Kilve, Somerset. TA1 5DZ, Bridgwater, South West, TA51DZContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Aug 2026, 12:21 BST
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