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Independent Evaluation of the Better Security, Better Care Programme (October 2025 to October 2028)
Better Security Better Care in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Independent Evaluation of the Better Security, Better Care Programme (October 2025 to October 2028)”. Bids close on 18 October 2026, 22:00 BST; the estimated value is £125,000. Who can bid: Strong experience in programme and economic evaluation of publicly funded programmes; Knowledge of adult social care, health and care systems, cyber security, digital transformation or information governance. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Independent evaluation of a national adult social care cyber security programme in England, for evaluation specialists
Digital Care Hub seeks an independent evaluation partner for the Better Security, Better Care programme, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. The programme supports approximately 28,000 CQC-registered adult social care locations in England on cyber security, data protection and information governance. The contract runs from October 2026 to March 2029, with a maximum budget of £125,000 inclusive of VAT.
Who can win it
- Strong experience in programme and economic evaluation of publicly funded programmes
- Knowledge of adult social care, health and care systems, cyber security, digital transformation or information governance
- Compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, confidentiality, insurance, procurement, equality and safeguarding requirements
Key facts
- Estimated value (up to)
- £125,000
- Contract period
- October 2026 to March 2029, with close-down and dissemination support to March 2029
- How bids are judged
- Weightings: understanding 15%, methodology 35%, experience 20%, project management 10%, social value 10% and price 10%
- Published
- 18 Sep 2026
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