ITT: Seeking a scoping partner to inform a future funding programme on technology enabling new models of care in the home or community

The Health Foundation is interested in how technology can help in providing people with excellent care at home or in the community. COVID-19 has turbo-charged the use of technology across health and social care, highlighting the scale of the opportunity to transform how we give and receive care. We plan to launch a £2 million funding programme in this area in 2023, and are looking for an ambitious and creative organisation to work with us to scope our new initiative. 

Scoping partner for our new funding programme 

We are looking to appoint a scoping partner to help us develop a good understanding of how technology can enable new models of care at home or in the community.  

The supplier will work collaboratively with us between May and August 2022 to explore the topic and decide on the opportunity area that the programme will focus on. By the end of this period, we want to: 

• understand the topic and the key problems / opportunities where this programme could have greatest impact 

• have prioritised these problems / opportunities so that the Health Foundation programme team are well placed to move into the next phase to design the programme. 

The successful supplier will require a team with demonstrable experience in designing and delivering a scoping process to inform the design of new initiatives. The supplier will also have experience in synthesising different forms of knowledge to inform decision-making, and a broad understanding of the health and social care sector and the application of technology in the space.  

How to apply 

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow the steps below to complete your application.  

1. Please read the Invitation to Tender for full details of the tender response requirements and selection criteria.
2. Please submit your tender response form and completed budget template by email to ImprovementProgrammes@health.org.uk. Update (1 April 2022): please note the response form now contains word count guidance.
3. We hosted an information call on Tuesday 29 March, 16:30-17:30. Please email ImprovementProgrammes@health.org.uk if you would like the recording. A write up of the information call Q&A is available.
4. If you have any queries after reading the ITT, please email ImprovementProgrammes@health.org.uk. 
5. The deadline for online applications is 17.00, Wednesday 20 April 2022. We will not accept proposals submitted after this time.  
6. Interviews will take place from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 May 2022. Please ensure you are available to be interviewed on these days.  
7. The final decision will be communicated in the week beginning 9 May 2022.