Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health & Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Contact person: Julia Estruga
E-mail: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Hugh's Report - MH Impact of Life-Threatening Child Illness on Families 2026
Reference number: C455269
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contractor will deliver 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.<br/>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.<br/>Key Deliverables<br/>1. Identify evidence on the mental health impact of a critical illness diagnosis of a child on their families.<br/>2. Determine what forms of emotional and psychological support affected families need.<br/>3. Assess whether the needs and barriers for families of critically ill children differ from other groups with mental health needs.<br/>4. Examine the cost, accessibility and effectiveness of existing interventions supporting these families.<br/>5. Provide recommendations for:<br/>• Further research areas, data sources or data collection needed.<br/>• Practical, actionable next steps based on what works.<br/>• Improvements to existing support.<br/><br/>Value of contract: £180,450 exclusive of VAT, £216,540 inclusive of VAT.<br/>Option to extend for 1 month.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
180 450.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call off from DPS Research and Insight
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Possible extension of 1 month
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Call off from DPS Research and Insight
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services LLP
OC309369
Swerford House, Beaumont Road
Birmingham
B30 1NY
UK
E-mail: enquiries@cses.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.cses.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 180 450.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2026