--- title: "Young Carers National Recognition Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-09-06" --- # Young Carers National Recognition Scheme Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c11d0e8-7390-418b-83e5-1a56f2cbb7cf.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is currently seeking proposals for the "Young Carers National Recognition Scheme" in the services industry, focusing on research and development services and related consultancy. This tender process is in the planning stage with an open procurement method, aiming to allocate a budget of £120,000. The tender period closes on 9 October 2019, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 24 October 2019, lasting until 31 March 2020. The services will benefit various delivery addresses, including locations across the United Kingdom and European territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, community engagement, and project management. Companies with expertise in developing programmes for young carers, especially those with strong local authority connections and experience in the voluntary sector, will find this particularly suited for their skill set. The successful contractor will play a crucial role in establishing a Young Carers Identification Scheme, making this an ideal opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) eager to expand their impact within the community. ## Notice The requirement from the contractor is to carry out work to establish the feasibility of a Young Carers Identification Scheme. DHSC like the contractor to have some freedom to use their expertise in designing the project, but we propose the project will involve the following stages: Research and stakeholder engagement phase - This will involve engaging with local government, young carers services, experts from within the sector and young carers to gain a greater understanding of what schemes are already available locally and understand what would be needed from such a scheme. - Output: a report will be presented to DHSC at the end of this phase outlining what is offered through different schemes, what young carers might like to gain from the scheme and what the necessary criteria are for the success of a scheme. Carrying out 'deep dives' - The second phase would involve carrying out rapid 'deep dives' in areas that are already operating identification schemes to understand the benefits of the schemes, threats to success and how to overcome these. Using this knowledge we proposing testing the establishment of a scheme in a local area to gain a deeper insight into the key components and phases of set up and implementation, highlighting processes, challenges, key contributors, young carers involvement, opportunities and threats to success. This will also include consideration of the value for money to be obtained by the scheme. - Output: a report will also be produced for DHSC which will demonstrate how workable a young carers identification scheme is, any barriers to implementation and how to overcome these. - It is essential that the delivery partner for this work can offer: Exploring potential national partnerships - In parallel to the deep dives we would like the project to explore the feasibility of having national partnerships across transport, leisure and retail to explore concessions for young carers on a large scale. - Output: a report will be produced for DHSC demonstrating how workable a discount element to the scheme is. - Expertise and wide-ranging knowledge of the existing evidence base relating to carers - with particular expertise around young carers: - Contacts and credibility with local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, businesses and young carers. - Skills in assessing evidence and drawing out recommendations. - Project management and delivery capability including experience in monitoring and evaluating the impact of activities - Analytical and drafting skills to assess the evidence and bring together a finalised recommendation about the workability of a scheme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/444370a1-5389-42cf-bbe6-3110f41061bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2019 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/444370a1-5389-42cf-bbe6-3110f41061bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/444370a1-5389-42cf-bbe6-3110f41061bb 6th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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