Social Services grants in United Kingdom

Digital Care Hub is seeking an independent evaluation partner to assess the delivery, impact, sustainability and value for money of the Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) programme. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, BSBC supports approximately 28,000 CQC-registered adult social care locations in England to improve cyber security, data protection and information governance, including compliance with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). Delivery is led nationally by Digital Care Hub through more than 30 Local Support Organisations, combining central leadership, guidance, training, communications, data analysis and performance management with trusted local support. The supplier will design and deliver a proportionate mixed-method evaluation covering programme governance and delivery, stakeholder engagement, partner effectiveness, reach, changes in awareness and behaviour, adoption of good practice, DSPT outcomes, organisational resilience, wider benefits, cost effectiveness, return on investment and social and economic value. The work should identify lessons, good practice and evidence-based recommendations while providing ongoing insight to support continuous improvement. Key deliverables are an evaluation framework and inception report within three months; ongoing data collection, analysis and stakeholder engagement; monthly progress meetings; an interim report by September 2027; and a final evaluation report, shorter executive report, presentation and dissemination-ready outputs by October 2028. Close-down and dissemination support will continue to March 2029. The proposed contract runs from October 2026 to March 2029, with a maximum budget of £125,000 inclusive of VAT. Bidders must demonstrate strong experience in programme and economic evaluation, publicly funded programmes, mixed-method research, stakeholder engagement and report writing. Knowledge of adult social care, health and care systems, cyber security, digital transformation or information governance is required. Tender responses must include organisation and personnel details, methodology, data collection and analysis plans, delivery timetable, resourcing, quality assurance, risk management, up to three relevant examples, a full pricing schedule, assumptions and proposed social value. Evaluation weightings are: understanding 15%, methodology 35%, experience 20%, project management 10%, social value 10% and price 10%. The supplier must comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, confidentiality, insurance, procurement, equality and safeguarding requirements. Clarification questions are due by 14 October 2026 and tenders by 18 October 2026. Please see attachment for full specifications.

Addingham Parish Council is the local authority for the parish of Addingham, in the Wharfe Valley. The population of Addingham is approximately 3,800 Further information about the Council can be found at https://addingham-pc.gov.uk Addingham Parish Council wishes to procure a contractor for the following: • Cleaning and opening/closing of the public toilets • Street cleaning and litter picking • Council owned Land and Property maintenance The council has prepared a detailed procurement document which sets out the requirements, timetable and process for the procurement of the service and details of the information required to be submitted in order to be considered for the contract. To arrange a site visit, please contact Addingham Parish Council on 01943 725539 and speak to the Clerk, Lucy Steer

Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a shared history and culture programme that will increase participants' knowledge and understanding of individual, family and collective history through the exploration of Hanna's Close, a preserved Ulster-Scots clachan (settlement) in Aughnahoory, Kilkeel. The programme will place a particular emphasis on genealogy; tracing family connections linked to Hanna's Close and examining patterns of emigration from the settlement. Participants will explore how generations of local families established new lives across the world and consider the social, economic and cultural impact these individuals and their descendants have had on communities both locally and internationally. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18515. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18515 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.