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# Partners in Care and Health – External Evaluation of the Continuous Improvement Programme 2026-29

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/partners-in-care-and-health-external-evaluation-of-the-continuous-improvement-programme-20-ocds-h6vhtk-079062). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA): "Partners in Care and Health – External Evaluation of the Continuous Improvement Programme 2026-29". Published status: active. Published Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 37 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government-idea-coh-03675577)
- **Published Value:** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/partners-in-care-and-health-external-evaluation-of-the-continuous-improvement-programme-20-ocds-h6vhtk-079062#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-079062`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/partners-in-care-and-health-external-evaluation-of-the-continuous-improvement-programme-20-ocds-h6vhtk-079062#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2FLGA-Sourcing%2FeRFX-Suppliers%2FOpenReq.aspx%3FrequirementId%3Db0760f75-fcc4-46c0-a1de-3a8c03575c2b)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/partners-in-care-and-health-external-evaluation-of-the-continuous-improvement-programme-20-ocds-h6vhtk-079062#participate

## Description
Design and delivery of the evaluation of the Continuous Improvement Programme 2026-29, a grant funded programme commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver improvement support to councils and systems that provide adult social care services.
The project will be delivered over the lifespan of the programme, requiring the design of the evaluation methodology in Year 1 and consequent undertaking of the evaluation in Years 2 and 3. The focus will be on capturing and assessing the value and impact of the programme, in line with contractual requirements specified in the grant funding terms and conditions.
In delivery of the External Evaluation project, PCH will require the following objectives to be delivered:
Priority Objectives
•	To develop and implement a robust and transparent evaluation approach and methodology for assessing overall value and impact of support provided through the PCH Continuous Improvement Grant Fund 2026-29. Evaluation methodology will include clear measures to assess, monitor and evaluate PCH improvement support activity.
•	Identify opportunities to improve how PCH demonstrates value in the delivery of its targeted, intensive and universal support offers, delivered under the Sector Support Requirements: Key Themes workstreams
•	Using the agreed external evaluation methodology developed for the programme, undertake an evaluation of the impact of the support and offers within the programme.
Secondary Objectives
•	Provide a critical review of the current PCH Impact Management Framework and its approach to demonstrating impact and value – particularly assessing our ability to identify needs/ priorities in the sector and respond accordingly.
•	This will include a mapping and review of information currently captured and gaps, and Any recommendations for improved evaluation and reporting processes.
Further detail will be included within the Specification document located in the Panacea Documents section. To apply, please follow all submission instructions uploaded via the procurement platform Panacea.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000

- **Contract Period:** 14/12/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F101137-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-26T15:24:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T17:42:44.527Z
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