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title: "Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups"
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# Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc12b739-b3b9-4fe7-af0d-06d4c7d21afa

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups" is initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, based in London, England. This contract falls within the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total value of £78,827. The open procurement method has concluded, with the tender period ending on 4th November 2019, and the contract period spanning from 7th November 2019 to 31st March 2020. The project requires a contractor to engage in research, stakeholder engagement, and to develop best practice models for working with young carers from underrepresented groups.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in research, stakeholder engagement, and providing consultancy services tailored to vulnerable populations. Companies with expertise in evaluating social projects, developing educational toolkits, and fostering partnerships within health and community services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Firms with established networks in the voluntary sector and experience working with young carers may find this project aligns with their capabilities, thereby enhancing their market presence and impact.

## Notice

The requirement from the contractor is to carry out work to support the identification of young carers from hidden and seldom heard of young carers. We would like the contractor to have some freedom to use their expertise in designing the project, but we propose the project might involve the following type of activity: Research and stakeholder engagement phase o Gathering evidence and insight on issues as they relate to young carers from hidden and seldom heard groups. This will have the benefit of helping us to understand the 'bigger picture' when it comes to carers from such groups, and how their experience differs to other carers. Output: a report will be presented to DHSC at the end of this phase outlining the findings from the research and engagement phase. Best Practice o Build on existing practice and additional insight in areas where there is strong partnership working between young carer and community services. This will consider the barriers to partnership working and the support required for this to be successful. Output: a report produced for DHSC to set out existing good practice and demonstrate how workable it might be to embed the good practice into existing young carers services and identification schemes. o It is essential that the delivery partner for this work can offer: Dissemination of learning o This might include the development of a toolkit to outline best practice models for working with young carers from hidden and seldom heard groups and/or a series of conferences to appropriate professionals to help them to increase the identification locally. Evaluation of learning o Provide DHSC with an evaluation report 6 months from completion of the project providing feedback on the impact and difference the dissemination of the learning has made. o It is essential that the delivery partner for this work can offer: o Expertise and wide-ranging knowledge of the existing evidence base relating to carers with expertise around young carers and hidden and seldom heard groups: Contacts and credibility with those in health settings, 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 training/ delivery package. Ability to disseminate and promote the findings of the project through appropriate networks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eced9c14-7ebf-418d-847b-e865ed7bc492 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,827 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,827 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2NS |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (TRADING |

## 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 Feb 2020 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eced9c14-7ebf-418d-847b-e865ed7bc492

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eced9c14-7ebf-418d-847b-e865ed7bc492
  6th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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