Support for Families with Disabled Children Programme.

Scope Summary

The Department for Education is considering the future delivery of the Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) programme in England. SFDC provides financial support to low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people, helping to address practical and financial barriers arising from disability or serious illness. Delivery of SFDC requires a provider capable of administering a national grant programme, managing public funds and maintaining appropriate safeguarding, information-security and fraud-prevention arrangements. The Department is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the future delivery model and potential procurement. This includes understanding market capability and capacity to deliver a national programme; approaches to assessment and grant administration; ability to build trust and engage sympathetically and empathetically with families in challenging circumstances, partnership and supply-chain models; mobilisation requirements; and potential barriers to market participation. In parallel with this market engagement, the Department is progressing the governance and contractual arrangements needed to

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "Department for Education" (UK / International).
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• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2026-11-30.
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• 3. Delivery Methodology & References Mandatory
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• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
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