--- title: "DHSC:ASC: RFI: Evaluation of the Better Care Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2022-09-23" --- # DHSC:ASC: RFI: Evaluation of the Better Care Fund Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4937a048-fbc5-4fd2-bb00-cd103037591e.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a tender titled "RFI: Evaluation of the Better Care Fund" in the Health and social work services category. The procurement stage is planning, with an engagement end date set for 19th October 2022. The tender value is £360,000, and it is open to small and medium-sized enterprises. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering evaluation consultancy services to participate in a project evaluating the Better Care Fund programme. Interested suppliers can access draft specifications and registration details on the Department's eSourcing tool. The Department aims to promote transparency by intending to publish the Invitation to Tender document and the Contract awarded text. Potential suppliers should note that all information shared during the market engagement process is subject to further refinement before the formal tender process. ## Notice Project to evaluate the Better Care Fund programme and evidencing its impact is separately commissioning an independent, external evaluation to run alongside delivery of support. The purpose of this RRF is therefore to alert the market of our intention and give you a broad indication of the opportunities which the Authority intends to offer in order to give interested suppliers the opportunity to provide feedback as to the Authority's proposed strategy to procure these services A Request for information (RFI) including draft specifications, and CCS registration detail can be found by logging into Atamis the Departments eSourcing tool, To obtain further information , register your interest and respond to the market engagement activity (a request for information) please follow these steps: 1. Log in or Register through the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'My Proposals and Quotes' or in 'Find Opportunities' C103111 3. Click Register Interest. When expressing an interest, service providers should provide: (i) the contact details of the supplier's representative; (ii) the requested RFI responses. To note: any draft documents shared through this market engagement process may have some cross references which are not accurate, sections which are not fully developed, some sections which may be repetitive, some omissions and all the drafts will require further work. However, the Authority is sharing these draft documents in good faith so genuine views on how this requirement can be delivered can be sought from the market. Transparency: Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Department intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any Contract awarded, subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Department. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview . This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market consultation exercise advertised in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c9ea21-202d-4308-834a-a2960d41bc18 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 13:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c9ea21-202d-4308-834a-a2960d41bc18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c9ea21-202d-4308-834a-a2960d41bc18 23rd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0183aea8-daaf-48c4-8780-a86d250ff179 C80926_BCF Evaluation draft specification _Market Enagagment-OSC_V2.3 - clean - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7393cd5-128c-4715-bcd2-7b73fe68871c C80926_BCF RFI _Market Enagagment-OSC_V2.3 - clean ## Notice URLs - http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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