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title: "HARDSHIP FUNDING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SERIOUS ILLNESS"
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# HARDSHIP FUNDING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SERIOUS ILLNESS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7897262c-0d0a-42e6-be74-0011beba7d1b

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## Summary

The Department for Education is initiating a procurement process for a project titled "Hardship Funding for Low-Income Families Raising Children with Disabilities and Serious Illness". This initiative falls under the industry category of community services, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. An engagement deadline is set for 15 September 2020, and potential suppliers can access relevant market engagement documents published as of 1 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in providing support services to low-income families, particularly those focused on disability and health challenges, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this opportunity could help expand their service offerings and establish relationships with public sector clients, ultimately aiding in their growth and impact within the community.

## Notice

The functions of this hardship funding for low-income families raising children with disabilities and serious illness will include, but not be limited to, the requirements set out in the attached market testing document. Participants are invited to populate Section 3 of the attached, however as previously specified the requirement, objectives and structure of the potential opportunity going forward may be subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51112ae-8aa8-42b6-8d5d-73b9d941aedd |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 12:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51112ae-8aa8-42b6-8d5d-73b9d941aedd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51112ae-8aa8-42b6-8d5d-73b9d941aedd
  1st September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f400eec3-0134-41c9-a439-c67b17961032
  n/a

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