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title: "Children and Young Peoples Keyworker Scheme Evaluation"
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# Children and Young Peoples Keyworker Scheme Evaluation

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292c6

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## Summary

NHS England is currently running a tender titled "Children and Young Peoples Keyworker Scheme Evaluation" aimed at obtaining evaluation consultancy services in the healthcare sector. The procurement process is presently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 15th March 2021. This initiative is focused in the UK and falls under the open procurement method, which allows any qualified bidders to participate. The evaluation aims to assess the Keyworking model for children and young people with complex needs, with a total anticipated value of £1,125,000 over a contract period of approximately three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in healthcare evaluation and social research. Businesses with experience in stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and the development of evaluation frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. Companies that can demonstrate a robust history of similar evaluative projects, especially those involving national bodies related to care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism, will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities, potentially supporting their growth in the healthcare consulting market.

## Notice

NHS England are seeking to appoint a national evaluator who will work with selected Keyworking pilot sites, regions and the national team during the Pilot and early adopter phase, iteratively learning from each stage and evidencing the impact of the work

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Children and Young People (CYP) Keyworking function has been developed through consultation and co-production as a response to the NHS England & NHS Improvement Long Term Plan (LTP) commitment that by 2023/24 children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs, will have a designated Keyworker.It is essential for NHS England and national stakeholders to understand the impact and outcomes of introducing the CYP Keyworking model at scale to identify how it should be embedded into national specifications and fully rolled out nationallyIt is anticipated that this work will:1. Deliver a formative strategy and plan based on the learning from the pilot phase evaluation that will support the effective delivery of the new Keyworking Model 2. Deliver a robust learning cycle through the pilot phase and evaluation of the wider roll out.3. Deliver regular briefings, updates, presentations and reports to the Community of Practice to ensure key learning is shared as quickly as possible across all pilot and early adopter sites4. Deliver regular briefing, updates, presentations and reports to the Keyworking Steering Group as part of the governance and oversight model5. Support the development and testing of metrics designed in wave one that will inform future ongoing national datasets across the secure case sector that will ultimately support improvements across the system6. Deliver interim and final reports with recommendations for the ongoing delivery and roll out of the new Keyworking modelNHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking to contract with a suitably experienced and qualified supplier to carry out evaluation of the pilot of scheme using their expertise in rapid cycle methodology. Bidders must be able to demonstrate previous experience in delivering similar evaluation projects this should include:* Skilled in working with stakeholders, including national bodies who represent people with a learning disability, family carers and GPs* Skilled in developing and implementing stakeholder campaigns across partner channels including national bodies* Skilled in the development of benchmarking surveys* Skilled in fieldwork to explore key reflections on the progress, activities and focus of the pilots* Interim analysis and reporting at pace

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002911-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002911-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.test.com

## Provenance

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