--- title: "Working for Carers Compliance Consultant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARERS TRUST" published: "2020-08-05" --- # Working for Carers Compliance Consultant Buyer: CARERS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e506a5f-d9d8-4667-9fc3-0ad7c706d8e5.json) ## Summary The Carers Trust is inviting tenders for the "Working for Carers Compliance Consultant" project, focused on providing research and consultancy services to enhance compliance with funding requirements. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 23:59 on 1 September 2020. The contract is set to commence no earlier than 21 September 2020 and conclude by 31 January 2021, with an estimated value of £12,500. The project is based in London, UK, and aims to ensure robust evidence, controls, and record-keeping for compliance audits related to the Working for Carers initiative, which is co-funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in compliance consultancy and auditing services. Businesses with a strong background in financial documentation, memory-keeping processes, and the development of compliance frameworks would be especially well-suited to compete. By effectively showcasing their expertise, these organisations can help Carers Trust manage compliance requirements while also potentially expanding their own service offerings and client base through this collaboration. ## Notice Carers Trust is inviting suitable applicants to tender to undertake an audit, analysis and review of documentation (finance and participant files) for the Working for Carers project, ensuring robust evidence, controls and recording-keeping are in place, and create guidance and recommendations for Carers Trust. Working for Carers is led by Carers Trust and delivered in partnership with four carer-focused organisations in London (Carers Trust Network Partners). The project is jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programme. The aim of this piece of work is to support Carers Trust to demonstrate robust evidence, controls and record-keeping for the Working for Carers project, and be fully prepared for audits that may be undertaken by the funders or Managing Authority. The objectives are to: Gain a thorough understanding of ESF compliance requirements during the period 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2020 and create log evidencing how and when requirements have been met. Ensure all required evidence is filed on SharePoint for finance claims between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2020. Ensure all evidence is filed on CharityLog for participants that have exited the project by 30 September 2020. Ensure all evidence for finance claims and participant files are stored in a meaningful way, so they can be easily retrieved. Develop guidance for Carers Trust on evidence stored for the project, including a summary of changes to funders' requirements. Identify compliance risks for the project and provide recommendations on key tasks required to continue to meet compliance requirements within the project between April 2021 and September 2022. The successful applicant will work closely with the Working for Carers Programme Lead at Carers Trust and the project teams in the four Hubs (Network Partners). The start date is negotiable but will be no earlier than 21 September 2020 and no later than 1 November 2020. The work is due to be completed by 31 January 2021. You must complete and return the award questionnaire in accordance with the instructions below. Any attachments other than those specifically requested will not be considered in the evaluation. Submissions should be sent to grants@carers.org by 23.59, 1 September 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ece01c4-f594-4c73-8116-a3cb659a0a45 | | 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 | 5 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2020 - 12 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500 | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2020 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ece01c4-f594-4c73-8116-a3cb659a0a45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ece01c4-f594-4c73-8116-a3cb659a0a45 5th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5e9b521-1e81-4edf-a8ff-65df1cc60bcf Working for Carers Consultant - Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be15e818-6af7-43c7-87b1-219ef959978d Working for Carers Compliance Consultant - Award questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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