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Care Together Seed Funding Evaluation

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Nov 2025 at 14:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process with the title "Care Together Seed Funding Evaluation". This tender, set in the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom, specifically Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, seeks to commission an independent evaluation of a seed-funded component of the "Care Together" programme. The project focuses on research and development services tailored towards health and social work. The tender is operating under an open procurement method with a below-threshold competition type. Interested parties should note that the tender documentation can be accessed online, and deadlines are approaching, with the enquiry period ending on 9th December 2025 and the submission deadline set for 15th December 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to research and development as well as health and social work to expand their portfolio and leverage their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the tender is marked suitable for them. Successfully engaging in this project could allow businesses to contribute significant innovations to the public sector and enhance their credibility in the field of public health evaluation. The contract is valued at £24,995, and its completion is expected between the start and end dates of 5th January 2026 and 7th March 2026, respectively. Businesses should prepare to deliver insights that will guide future commissioning and the development of an evaluation toolkit for upcoming funding rounds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Together Seed Funding Evaluation

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is commissioning an independent, proportionate evaluation of the seed-funded element of the Care Together programme. Care Together has several components, including community-led projects supported through small grants and wider activity designed to strengthen local support for older people. This evaluation focuses on the community-led projects that received seed funding. The evaluation will provide a high-level assessment of delivery and early outcomes across all district areas, supported by a small number of case studies and light-touch engagement with partners, participants and community organisations. It will explore the programme's contribution to prevention and early help, identify key learning, and highlight what works well across different community settings. Findings will inform future commissioning and support the development of a practical evaluation toolkit to guide monitoring and assessment for the 2026/27 Care Together funding round.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078159-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,995 Under £100K
Lots Value
£24,995 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 7 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.stokes@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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