DHSC: Mental Health Impact on Families with Critically Ill Children Report 2026

This is a pre-tender market engagement notice for a report on the mental health impact on families with critically ill children. While the scope and objectives are clear, it lacks specific procurement details and evaluation criteria, indicating it is in the planning phase.

The tender is in the planning stage and explicitly states it is not a call for competition, which affects the assessment of legal compliance. However, the presence of a reference number, organization, and CPV code suggests adherence to basic procedural elements. The submission deadline is provided, but the absence of a reveal date and formal procedure code limits a full legal assessment.

The description of the required report and its objectives is clear and detailed, outlining the scope of work, key deliverables, and the strategic importance of the research. The AI-extracted requirements further elaborate on the expected capabilities.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. However, crucial details for a formal tender, such as specific evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and detailed submission requirements beyond feedback gathering, are missing, as expected for a planning notice.

As this is a market engagement notice and not a formal call for competition, fairness is assessed in terms of transparency for potential participants. The disclosure of the estimated value and clear objectives promotes a degree of fairness. The lack of specific company tailoring is positive.

The notice provides a submission deadline and contract start date, along with duration. However, it lacks information on e-submission mechanisms and a direct URL to tender documents, which are essential for practical engagement. The financing information is implicitly linked to the estimated value.

Key fields like title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided (submission deadline and contract start) are sequential and reasonable within the context of a planning notice.

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which limits the sustainability score.