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Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation: Invitation to tender

CARERS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Carers Trust is inviting tenders for the evaluation of the Working for Carers programme, aimed at supporting unemployed and economically inactive carers aged 25 and over in London. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 23:59 on 9 December 2019. The evaluation will assess activities from October 2019 to December 2021 and is jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. The total contract value is £25,000, and the services sought fall under the category of research and development consultancy services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that can demonstrate expertise in evaluating social programmes, particularly those targeted at increasing employability among disadvantaged groups, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful organisations can expect to contribute to meaningful evaluations influencing the future of employability support for carers in Greater London.

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Notice Title

Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation: Invitation to tender

Notice Description

Carers Trust is inviting suitable applicants to tender to complete an evaluation of the Working for Carers programme, working with carer focused organisations across London to support carers aged 25 and over who are unemployed and economically inactive to be able to gain employment. Working for Carers is jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. Evaluation Aim: To deliver an impartial evaluation of the impact that the Working for Carers project has on the lives of eligible carers aged 25+, the organisations involved and the employability support sector, focusing on activity undertaken between October 2019 - December 2021. Objectives 1. To evaluate the carer cycle through the Working for Carers programme identifying if there is a correlation between the following factors: a. how/when carers enter the project - we are particularly interested in understanding how the type, level and structures around caring roles impact carers movement through the Working for Carers cycle, b. what the identified wider support needs for carers are (i.e. emotional or practical) and how these are managed e.g. when are referrals made? What routes have been effective to enable positive re-entry into the programme? c. how/when carers exit the programme and what happens next. 2. To evaluate the impact of outreach activities and partnerships with local providers on recruitment of carers to the Working for Carers programme. The evaluation will identify and evidence effective approaches in an initial impact report. The effect the focused application of identified approaches has on recruitment across the programme will be a key element of the final report. 3. To evaluate the impact of the employability support strategies provided to Working for Carers participants on the outcomes they have or go on to achieve. Current strategies range from information on carers employment rights, supporting carers to speak to employers about their caring role through to direct brokerage with employers. 4. To provide a focused evaluation of the experiences of organisations involved in the delivery and receipt of support from Working for Carers. This will include Carers Trust, Hub Partners, Network Partners and other key organisations supporting carers across Greater London. 5. To identify a clear set of principles that those interested in carers employability can replicate, in Greater London and in other geographical areas. It is expected that the evaluation will take place over three phases and will influence learning and development for Working for Carers, Carers Trust and The Carers Trust Network Partners in London. The required reports should be delivered as follows: Report One: Findings on Objectives 1 & 2 - by August 2020 Report Two: Interim evaluation findings - by Feb 2021 Final report - by Feb 2022 Submissions should be sent to policy@carers.org by 23.59, 9 Dec 2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea1654c-0519-46d1-93b0-3ac93e0b469e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 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
CARERS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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