--- title: "Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support Initiatives" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIFE CHANGES TRUST" published: "2019-08-19" --- # Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support Initiatives Buyer: LIFE CHANGES TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031.json) ## Summary The Life Changes Trust is seeking evaluations of its Peer Support Initiatives aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals living with dementia and their unpaid carers. This procurement, titled "Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support Initiatives", is currently in the planning stage and involved an open tender process with an estimated value of £40,000. Located in Glasgow, UK, the closing date for submissions is set for 15 March 2019. The successful evaluation will assess various aspects, including the effectiveness of the initiatives and recommendations for future improvements. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in health and social care evaluation, particularly those with expertise in dementia support services. Companies offering qualitative research, programme evaluation, and those familiar with working alongside charitable organisations would be well-suited to participate. Engaging with this contract could lead to expanded relationships with public sector entities and potential future projects within the charitable domain, thus fostering business growth in the social services sector. ## Notice An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support 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 peer support 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 influence and improve service delivery and practice; 7. the wider benefits of peer support to family, friends, community and society; and 8. the likelihood that these initiatives will be sustained in the long term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 peer support 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 influence and improve service delivery and practice; 7. the wider benefits of peer support 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=AUG363602 | | 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 | 19 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Aug 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £39,860 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIFE CHANGES TRUST | | Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 3EX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling North | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363602 - 15 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342008 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN342008&idx=1 15th January 2019 - Invitation to tender for the evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support initiatives - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342008 Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support Initiatives - An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support 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 peer support 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 influence and improve service delivery and practice; 7. the wider benefits of peer support 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=AUG363602 Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support Initiatives - An evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Peer Support 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 peer support 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 influence and improve service delivery and practice; 7. the wider benefits of peer support 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 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570031 - https://www.lifechangestrust.org.uk/people-affected-by-dementia/funding-opportunities-0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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