--- title: "Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-09-19" --- # Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b2a2f8-919d-4b7f-b91b-f45458d1a4ad.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting tenders for the project titled "Supporting Young Carers from Hidden and Seldom Heard Groups." This initiative falls within the research and development services industry and is based in London, England. Currently in the Tender stage, this procurement process is open and will accept submissions until 9th October 2019. The contract is valued at £80,000, and the intended project duration is from 28th October 2019 to 31st March 2020, enabling the winning bidder to engage in vital research and stakeholder engagement. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations with expertise in assessing and addressing the needs of young carers, particularly those from seldom-heard backgrounds. Businesses specialising in research, project management, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete, especially those that have established networks within health settings and local authorities. The requirement for analytical and dissemination capabilities further highlights the importance of robust knowledge sharing, making this a prime opportunity for SMEs looking to enhance their portfolio in public health services. ## 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/aa9ac26d-72df-442a-b8eb-c078d371eed5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2019 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ac26d-72df-442a-b8eb-c078d371eed5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ac26d-72df-442a-b8eb-c078d371eed5 19th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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