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title: "Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Befriending Initiatives"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000569962"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIFE CHANGES TRUST"
published: "2019-06-07"
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# Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Befriending Initiatives

Buyer: LIFE CHANGES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000569962

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## Summary

The Life Changes Trust, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is conducting a tender process for the "Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Befriending Initiatives," focused on services related to dementia support. The procurement method is open, and the evaluation aims to assess the impact of befriending initiatives on individuals with dementia and their unpaid carers. The current procurement stage is active, with an initial deadline for submissions that has passed, concluding on 15 March 2019. The contract is valued at £40,000 and involves delivery locations across Scotland.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in evaluating charity or community initiatives. Firms that have expertise in dementia care, social service evaluation, or community health projects would be well-positioned to compete. The successful completion of this project may also foster further collaborations and open pathways for additional contracts in similar domains, particularly within the charity framework in Scotland.

## Notice

An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust funded befriending initiatives to determine: 1. the extent to which they are creating better lives for people with dementia; 2. the extent to which they are creating better lives for unpaid carers of people with dementia; 3. what has not worked and why; 4. what is needed to help a befriending initiative to succeed; 5. any barriers and challenges that the initiatives have faced and how they, where possible, overcame them 6. how partnership working and collaboration has helped to create better lives for people with dementia and unpaid carers; 7. the wider benefits of befriending to family, friends, community and society; and 8. the likelihood that these initiatives will be sustained in the long term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust funded befriending initiatives to determine: 1. the extent to which they are creating better lives for people with dementia; 2. the extent to which they are creating better lives for unpaid carers of people with dementia; 3. what has not worked and why; 4. what is needed to help a befriending initiative to succeed; 5. any barriers and challenges that the initiatives have faced and how they, where possible, overcame them 6. how partnership working and collaboration has helped to create better lives for people with dementia and unpaid carers; 7. the wider benefits of befriending to family, friends, community and society; and 8. the likelihood that these initiatives will be sustained in the long term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356491 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,825 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIFE CHANGES TRUST |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 3EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356491
- 15 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341959

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN341959&idx=1
  15th January 2019 - Invitation to tender for the evaluation of the Life Changes Trust befriending initiatives
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341959
  Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Befriending Initiatives - An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust funded befriending initiatives to determine: 1. the extent to which they are creating better lives for people with dementia; 2. the extent to which they are creating better lives for unpaid carers of people with dementia; 3. what has not worked and why; 4. what is needed to help a befriending initiative to succeed; 5. any barriers and challenges that the initiatives have faced and how they, where possible, overcame them 6. how partnership working and collaboration has helped to create better lives for people with dementia and unpaid carers; 7. the wider benefits of befriending to family, friends, community and society; and 8. the likelihood that these initiatives will be sustained in the long term.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356491
  Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Befriending Initiatives - An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust funded befriending initiatives to determine: 1. the extent to which they are creating better lives for people with dementia; 2. the extent to which they are creating better lives for unpaid carers of people with dementia; 3. what has not worked and why; 4. what is needed to help a befriending initiative to succeed; 5. any barriers and challenges that the initiatives have faced and how they, where possible, overcame them 6. how partnership working and collaboration has helped to create better lives for people with dementia and unpaid carers; 7. the wider benefits of befriending to family, friends, community and society; and 8. the likelihood that these initiatives will be sustained in the long term.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.lifechangestrust.org.uk/index.php
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000569962
- https://www.lifechangestrust.org.uk/people-affected-by-dementia/funding-opportunities-0

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