Contract award · 26 Jun 2026

Hugh's Report-MH Impact of Life-threatening Child Illness on families 2026

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) awarded “Hugh's Report-MH Impact of…” to Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services LLP for £217k.

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Key facts

Value
£216,540
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Sector
Research & development · Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date26 Jun 2026
  2. Published26 Jun 2026Published the same day

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. 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. Key Deliverables 1. Identify evidence on the mental health impact of a critical illness diagnosis of a child on their families. 2. Determine what forms of emotional and psychological support affected families need. 3. Assess whether the needs and barr…

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