Tender

The evaluation of the Carers' Employment Pilot (CEP)

SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is seeking proposals for the evaluation of the Carers’ Employment Pilot (CEP) through an invitation to tender (ITT). This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender is at the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 26 June 2015. The contract duration is two years, commencing on 31 July 2015, with an estimated total value not exceeding £150,000, exclusive of VAT. Interested bidders are advised to submit both electronic and hard copy responses to the specified contact, David Teeman, at SCIE's London office.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care, research methodologies, and evaluation services. Firms that can demonstrate experience in assessing government-funded projects and providing innovative solutions for supporting carers in the workplace will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, partnerships, including those involving subcontractors, are encouraged, creating opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in this impactful initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The evaluation of the Carers' Employment Pilot (CEP)

Notice Description

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is inviting contractors to respond to the following invitation to tender (ITT). SCIE are pleased to invite contractors to provide proposals for the evaluation of a government-funded two-year pilot programme, which is focused on testing and finding out what works to support carers to remain in employment and economically active. The origins of the CEP emanate from the report of the Carers in Employment Task and Finish Group, Supporting Working carers: The Benefits to Families, Business and the Economy. This included a specific recommendation 'The Department of Health should work with key stakeholders in a number of local authority areas to explore ways in which people can be supported to combine work and care and the market for care and support services can be stimulated to grow to encompass their needs.' In 2013 the Women's Business Council report, made a specific recommendation that Government should work with local authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships to test assistive technology and IT for carers, to increase the support available to carers who want to remain in the workplace. They suggested that any pilot be modelled on the Access to Work fund, which provides grants for adaptations to support people with disabilities to join or remain in the workforce. In addition DWP's report Extending Working Lives that looks at the barriers to continuing in employment for those in their 50s and 60s - caring responsibilities is one of the key barriers that DWP has been examining The CEP uses the analysis and recommendations from all three reports and will explore how carers can be supported to maximise the use of IT and assistive technology, use flexible working arrangements use carers existing skills and/or develop new skills and remain in the labour market alongside caring responsibilities. The pilots will look at how the access to work fund works and consider if this could also provide a useful model. The pilots should also be open to considering input from other initiatives and activity including "Delivering assisted living lifestyles at scale" and the 3 million lives initiative. SCIE welcomes responses from individual organisations, including those proposing to employ subcontractors, or from partnerships. In these cases, the responsibility of lead organisation must be clearly identified and explained, as must be the role of contractors and/or partners. The evaluation contract duration will be two years. The estimated contract value for the core proposal shall not exceed PS 150,000 exclusive of VAT. Additional information: Further detailed information about this opportunity is set out in the ITT attached. If you are interested in this opportunity please read all requirements and instructions in the ITT and submit your tender response before the tender deadline on 26 June 2015. All interested bidders must submit an electronic copy of your tender response in a zip folder to David Teeman at david.teeman@scie.org.uk quoting reference CEPEVAL/15/01no later than 5pm on 26 June 2015. You must also submit three (3) bound hard copies quoting reference CEPEVAL/15/01to David Teeman at the following addresses: First floor Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London SW1Y 5AU, ensuring that they arrive at the address before 5pm on 26 June 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86c4397-a192-4b53-a0b0-d4b31d8143fd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2015 - 28 Jul 2017 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON SW1Y 5AU
Postcode
SW1Y 5AU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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