Tender

Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 10:19

Planning

03 Jun 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is in the tender stage of procuring a service titled "Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and involves providing statutory assessments and guidance to young carers. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and it aims to cover the region of Suffolk, United Kingdom (UKH14). Interested parties must submit their bids by 6th January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 12th December 2025. The awarded contract is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and could last until 30th June 2028, with an optional extension of 24 months.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced with young carers and social care delivery. Companies that can demonstrate strong financial and technical capabilities, including a creditsafe score of 50 or above and experience in maintaining healthy supply chains, are well-positioned to succeed. The contract's total value is in the region of £828,000, providing ample potential for growth in service delivery focused on young carers. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to participate and potentially benefit from this opportunity to expand their operations within the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council are seeking to commission a Provider to deliver a service that will effectively identify and engage Young Carers aged up to 18 years. The Provider will complete Statutory Assessments with Young Carers and provide appropriate Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure their needs are properly supported. The Provider will keep an up to date register of all Young Carers who have accessed the service, and the support they require to maintain their caring responsibilities. The service will ensure that the Council is able to meet its statutory requirements under both the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

Planning Information

The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to identify any suppliers who may be able to provide the services required (which will, in turn, inform our approach to the procurement). To express an interest in this tender opportunity, please email Chris.Southwell@suffolk.gov.uk and Neil.Holland@suffolk.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 30th June. Your details will not be shared with anyone outside of Suffolk County Council. Depending on the level of interest, we reserve the right to undertake further market engagement and/or change our approach to the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076739-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£828,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£828,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Southwell
Contact Email
procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 260152

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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