Award

Kinship Support and Advice service

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Jun 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed a direct award for the "Kinship Support and Advice service" to Grandparents Plus, known as Kinship, with the contracting phase reaching the award stage on 27 June 2025. The service focuses on social services, specifically designed to provide support to special guardians and kinship carers across the Leeds and Bradford metropolitan areas. The contract is active from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with a contract value of £130,496. Leeds City Council, located at Civic Hall, Leeds, is the buying organisation, and the procurement process was a direct award methodology.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses operating within the social services industry, particularly those experienced in providing support to families and caregivers, to establish themselves within the public sector. Large organisations capable of delivering specialised advice and support to kinship carers would find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, the partnership with well-regarded councils like Leeds City Council can bolster a business's reputation and open avenues for similar future contracts, thereby facilitating business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Kinship Support and Advice service

Notice Description

The Contractor will deliver the Kinship Connected service for special guardians and kinship carers across the Leeds and Bradford metropolitan areas. Leeds and Bradford City Councils want to provide a range of support and resources for special guardians, kinship carers and their families to improve stability and outcomes for children in kinship arrangements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86872ff8-c7ca-4bb6-8a19-3246d7a1094a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/888c87ca-9ba8-4c05-b071-bc0ff76f0ba7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,496 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Doherty
Contact Email
paul.1.doherty@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785904

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANDPARENTS PLUS T/A KINSHIP

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