Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships
Description: Introduction * This information note, along with the accompanying details, is being publicly shared via Find a Tender Service, making it accessible to all organisations in the market. * The purpose of this market engagement is to identify one or more partners who can work with the Department to help improve health outcomes for children living in poverty in England. * DHSC is specifically looking at collaborating on a "value in kind" basis with potential partners to deliver on the aims of the Child Poverty Strategy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696646bc99fbdc498faecd98/child-poverty-strategy.pdf), published in December 2025. There is no dedicated funding available for a strategic partnership in this space. This is not a public procurement exercise, nor a paid partnership or sponsorship opportunity and as such it will not lead to the award (read more...)
Summary: The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), based in London, is actively seeking strategic partnerships to address child poverty's impact on health outcomes in England. This initiative, titled "Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships," falls under the services industry category, specifically health, social work, and related services, as indicated by the CPV codes. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published to gather insights and explore collaboration opportunities. Responses to the market consultation questionnaire are due by 23:59 on 3rd August 2026. The contracts are expected to start on 4th August 2026 and run until 1st July 2030. The aim is to collaborate innovatively on a “value in kind” basis. Although not a traditional procurement exercise, this engagement outlines potential collaborations rather than a direct procurement process.