--- title: "Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation: Invitation to tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARERS TRUST" published: "2019-11-12" --- # Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation: Invitation to tender Buyer: CARERS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f638c-6d9d-4176-a56a-038e5ab0cf1c.json) ## Summary The Carers Trust is inviting tenders for the evaluation of the Working for Carers programme, aimed at supporting unemployed and economically inactive carers aged 25 and over in London. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 23:59 on 9 December 2019. The evaluation will assess activities from October 2019 to December 2021 and is jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. The total contract value is £25,000, and the services sought fall under the category of research and development consultancy services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that can demonstrate expertise in evaluating social programmes, particularly those targeted at increasing employability among disadvantaged groups, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful organisations can expect to contribute to meaningful evaluations influencing the future of employability support for carers in Greater London. ## Notice Carers Trust is inviting suitable applicants to tender to complete an evaluation of the Working for Carers programme, working with carer focused organisations across London to support carers aged 25 and over who are unemployed and economically inactive to be able to gain employment. Working for Carers is jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. Evaluation Aim: To deliver an impartial evaluation of the impact that the Working for Carers project has on the lives of eligible carers aged 25+, the organisations involved and the employability support sector, focusing on activity undertaken between October 2019 - December 2021. Objectives 1. To evaluate the carer cycle through the Working for Carers programme identifying if there is a correlation between the following factors: a. how/when carers enter the project - we are particularly interested in understanding how the type, level and structures around caring roles impact carers movement through the Working for Carers cycle, b. what the identified wider support needs for carers are (i.e. emotional or practical) and how these are managed e.g. when are referrals made? What routes have been effective to enable positive re-entry into the programme? c. how/when carers exit the programme and what happens next. 2. To evaluate the impact of outreach activities and partnerships with local providers on recruitment of carers to the Working for Carers programme. The evaluation will identify and evidence effective approaches in an initial impact report. The effect the focused application of identified approaches has on recruitment across the programme will be a key element of the final report. 3. To evaluate the impact of the employability support strategies provided to Working for Carers participants on the outcomes they have or go on to achieve. Current strategies range from information on carers employment rights, supporting carers to speak to employers about their caring role through to direct brokerage with employers. 4. To provide a focused evaluation of the experiences of organisations involved in the delivery and receipt of support from Working for Carers. This will include Carers Trust, Hub Partners, Network Partners and other key organisations supporting carers across Greater London. 5. To identify a clear set of principles that those interested in carers employability can replicate, in Greater London and in other geographical areas. It is expected that the evaluation will take place over three phases and will influence learning and development for Working for Carers, Carers Trust and The Carers Trust Network Partners in London. The required reports should be delivered as follows: Report One: Findings on Objectives 1 & 2 - by August 2020 Report Two: Interim evaluation findings - by Feb 2021 Final report - by Feb 2022 Submissions should be sent to policy@carers.org by 23.59, 9 Dec 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea1654c-0519-46d1-93b0-3ac93e0b469e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | CARERS TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2019 at 21:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea1654c-0519-46d1-93b0-3ac93e0b469e - 11 Nov 2019 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea1654c-0519-46d1-93b0-3ac93e0b469e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea1654c-0519-46d1-93b0-3ac93e0b469e 12th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/909af303-69cd-4f03-af64-0c5c00c1d088 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - Appendices A B C - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/184cd42e-95f9-4367-a157-7ede2bb3b295 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - Award questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0ca3fb6-b368-47bf-a0bc-b8b482f4bbe8 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - Selection questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bbe1ca5-47ac-4f19-8ec1-cc1139243fa9 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - pricing schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac28eab6-16df-41fe-be62-5f7fe8a40f20 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - Appendix D tender evaluation procedure - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17516dc1-5ee2-4755-9eb7-04d56fbdbe0b Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - background and outline - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/405a87e9-e87b-44ea-8f93-7d28cc7246b5 Working for Carers 2019-2022 evaluation - background and outline ## Notice URLs - https://carers.org/workingforcarers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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