Notice Information
Notice Title
Hugh's Report - MH Impact of Life-Threatening Child Illness on Families 2026
Notice Description
The contractor will deliver an independent written report on the impact that a childhood diagnosis of critical illness has on families. This work supports the government's wider commitment to expanding mental health and wellbeing provision under the 10 Year Health Plan, where identifying and supporting groups at risk is a key part of effective early intervention.<br/>The report (Hugh's Report) will generate a robust evidence base to inform policy decisions on how best to strengthen support for affected families. It will examine the mental health needs of parents, guardians and siblings, assess the availability and effectiveness of current support, and highlight where gaps or barriers exist so that future interventions can be better targeted.<br/>Key Deliverables<br/>1. Identify evidence on the mental health impact of a critical illness diagnosis of a child on their families.<br/>2. Determine what forms of emotional and psychological support affected families need.<br/>3. Assess whether the needs and barriers for families of critically ill children differ from other groups with mental health needs.<br/>4. Examine the cost, accessibility and effectiveness of existing interventions supporting these families.<br/>5. Provide recommendations for:<br/>* Further research areas, data sources or data collection needed.<br/>* Practical, actionable next steps based on what works.<br/>* Improvements to existing support.<br/><br/>Value of contract: PS180,450 exclusive of VAT, PS216,540 inclusive of VAT.<br/>Option to extend for 1 month.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Call off from DPS Research and Insight
Options: Possible extension of 1 month
Procurement Information
Call off from DPS Research and Insight
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06be4d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060373-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £180,450 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0EU
- 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
- TLI32 Westminster
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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