Scope
Description
Cambridgeshire County Council is commissioning an independent, proportionate evaluation of the seed-funded element of the Care Together programme. Care Together has several components, including community-led projects supported through small grants and wider activity designed to strengthen local support for older people.
This evaluation focuses on the community-led projects that received seed funding. The evaluation will provide a high-level assessment of delivery and early outcomes across all district areas, supported by a small number of case studies and light-touch engagement with partners, participants and community organisations. It will explore the programme's contribution to prevention and early help, identify key learning, and highlight what works well across different community settings.
Findings will inform future commissioning and support the development of a practical evaluation toolkit to guide monitoring and assessment for the 2026/27 Care Together funding round.
Total value (estimated)
- £24,995 excluding VAT
- £29,994 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 7 March 2026
- 2 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 December 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
All documentation related to this opportunity can be found via the ProContract link below
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Responses will be evaluated against Price and Quality criteria, which can be found within the tender documentation for this opportunity.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government