Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdd-fcfe-7161-8ab7-bc94931b8493/carers-innovation-fund pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Carers innovation fund [London Borough of Barking and Dagenham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Oct 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Carers provide unpaid care and support to family and friends to carry out day to day activities. Care and support can include personal care, administering medication, shopping and paying bills. Carers experience a lot of pressure in relation to their caring role and this fund will help develop the market offer to carers which can be accessed in the long term through their personal budgets. Carers of Barking and Dagenham in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham would like to invite organisations to bid for funding through the innovation fund to deliver innovative solutions in carer service provision. We would like to invite providers to a market engagement event on Thursday 24 October at 10am to hear details of the innovation fund, find out about carers locally and discuss potential ideas. The fund will be launched in early November 2024 with a view for submissions to be returned on Wednesday 15 January 2025. Successful bidders will present their bids to an evaluation panel on Thursday 30 January 2025. There is an opportunity to bid for projects between £11,000 to £15,000. ### Registration If you would like to register for the event, please e-mail ### Duration The project must be delivered by February 2026. The aim of the innovation fund is to develop the carers market in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The market should provide support infrastructure that meets the needs of local carers and can be accessed via carers personal budgets moving forward. Additional information: To register your interest in attending the market engagement event please contact; Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/447d3c2c-7cc4-4b0d-a369-fb00b2ecbc87) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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