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

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Deadline
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March 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
021376-2026
Value
£204,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 10, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 08, 2026

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Budget
£204,000
Duration
6 months
Location
North East England
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to commission an external partner to produce an independent written report on the impact that a childhood diagnosis of critical illness has on families. This work supports the government’s wider commitment to expanding mental health and wellbeing provision under the 10 Year Health Plan, where identifying and supporting groups at risk is a key part of effective early intervention. The report (Hugh’s Report) will generate a robust evidence base to inform policy decisions on how best to strengthen support for affected families. It will examine the mental health needs of parents, guardians and siblings, assess the availability and effectiveness of current support, and highlight where gaps or barriers exist so that future interventions can be better targeted. Key Deliverables Identify evidence on the mental health impact of a critical illness diagnosis of a child on their families. Determine what forms of emotional and psychological support affected families need. Assess whether the needs and barriers for families of critically ill children differ from other groups with mental health needs. Examine the cost, accessibility and effectiveness of existing interventions supporting these families. Provide recommendations for: Further research areas, data sources or data collection needed. Practical, actionable next steps based on what works. Improvements to existing support. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine final specifications, decide the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback. Specific submission requirements are not detailed as it is an engagement for market capabilities and refining specifications.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are listed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--The tender is an opportunity to gather feedback and does not appear to be a direct call for competition, thus specific eligibility requirements for bidders are not detailed.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Ability to produce an independent written report on the impact of a childhood diagnosis of critical illness on families.
--Ability to identify evidence on the mental health impact on families.
--Ability to determine the forms of emotional and psychological support affected families need.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The total value of the commission is 204,000.0 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is in the planning stage, focusing on market engagement rather than a direct call for competition. It clearly outlines the research objectives and expected deliverables, but lacks specific procedural and evaluation details.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is in a planning phase, which limits the assessment of full legal compliance. However, the presence of a clear title, reference, organization, and CPV code suggests a foundational adherence to procurement principles. The submission deadline is provided, but its reasonableness cannot be fully assessed without knowing the full scope of the market engagement. No disputes or suspensions are noted.

Clarity80/100

The description of the report's purpose, scope, and key deliverables is clear and well-articulated. The objectives for the research are specific, providing a good understanding of the expected outcomes. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria or a defined procurement procedure means that the process for selecting a partner is not yet clear.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. The submission deadline and contract start date are also specified. However, the tender is explicitly stated as not a call for competition, meaning many standard tender documents and detailed requirements are intentionally omitted at this stage. No documents with content are available.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

As this is a market engagement exercise, fairness is assessed based on the transparency of the intent. The disclosure of the estimated value and the clear statement of purpose (gathering feedback) promote transparency. The criteria for engagement are not yet defined, but the current stage does not indicate any bias towards specific companies. The lack of a defined procedure or evaluation criteria at this stage is appropriate for a planning phase.

Practicality65/100

The tender is in a planning phase, and thus e-submission is not yet applicable. A document URL is not provided as it's not a formal call for competition. The contract start date and duration are specified, and financing information is implicitly linked to the estimated value. The primary limitation is the lack of a defined procurement process and submission mechanism at this stage.

No e-submission
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated logically. The status is 'planning', which is consistent with the description of the tender as a market engagement. There are no noted disputes or suspensions, contributing to data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is not indicated as EU funded. While the subject matter (mental health) has social relevance, it is not framed within specific sustainability criteria for the procurement process itself.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of research objectives and deliverables
Estimated value and contract duration specified
CPV code provided
Transparency regarding market engagement phase

Concerns

No evaluation criteria defined
No document content available
Tender is in planning phase, limiting assessment of full process

Recommendations

1. Clearly define evaluation criteria when the procurement moves to a formal call for competition.
2. Provide access to any relevant background documents or preliminary specifications.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability or social value elements into the future procurement strategy.

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