--- title: "Carers Innovation Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-07-22" --- # Carers Innovation Fund Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-932b1f51-48e1-4cf6-86f5-e17a595c2e4a.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is currently involved in the Carers Innovation Fund tender process, classified under the Social work and related services industry. This pre-commercial procurement is taking place across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with the tender period closing on 13th September 2019. The initiative encompasses three phases over approximately nine months, with significant funding available: up to £500,000 for preliminary phases and a total of £4.5 million for the implementation phase, which will commence on 25th November 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in innovative projects that support carers. Interested businesses can apply for funding to develop and demonstrate their solutions, which can lead to substantial growth and partnership opportunities within the social care sector. The phased approach allows participants to progressively refine their ideas, making it especially suitable for organisations involved in research and development in social service innovations. ## Notice The Pre Commercial Procurement will be done in a phased approach covering 3 phases (Phase 1: Idea Generation; Phase 2: Idea Development and Phase 3: Idea Implementation) over a period of approx. 9 months. Phase 1 (Idea Generation) will ask interested parties to complete a formal expression of interest. At Phase 2 up to 20 bidders will be awarded funding of 25 000 GBP to carry out initial research and development of their proposed solution to demonstrate proof of concept (max funding at Phase 2: 500 000 GBP). At Phase 3, a total funding pot of 4 500 000 GBP is available for financial Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. Bidders will be invited to submit proposals and will be invited to a pitch day to determine which bids may be awarded Phase 3 Idea Implementation funding. Intellectual property rights generated during the PCP will be subject to terms and conditions set out in the contract documentation. Additional information can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carers-innovation-fund-how-to-apply ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7adf1-8399-485c-b6f1-cc8319e86126 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Pre-commercial procurement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 23 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2019 at 10:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7adf1-8399-485c-b6f1-cc8319e86126 - 19 Jul 2019 at 17:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7adf1-8399-485c-b6f1-cc8319e86126 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7adf1-8399-485c-b6f1-cc8319e86126 22nd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carers-innovation-fund-how-to-apply ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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