Tender

Young Carers Information, Support and Outreach Service

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 15:37

Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

Pembrokeshire County Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Young Carers Information, Support and Outreach Service," which falls under the health and social work services category and is directed towards providing care support in Pembrokeshire, UK. The tender process is open, with an emphasis on ensuring quality and price in equal measure. The service is aimed at young carers aged 5 to 25 and parent carers supporting disabled children. The procurement has set an end date for submissions by 1st December 2025, and the planning stage included a market engagement event. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029, with a potential extension by up to 24 months.

This procurement opens significant opportunities for SMEs in the health and community services sectors, particularly those with expertise in support services for young carers. Businesses adept at providing high-quality, community-driven services can leverage this contract for growth. Given the below-threshold, open competition procurement method under a light-touch regime, smaller enterprises are encouraged to participate. The successful bid will not only support community wellbeing but also provide substantial financial growth through the contract valued at £570,684 gross.

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Notice Title

Young Carers Information, Support and Outreach Service

Notice Description

Based and delivered within Pembrokeshire, the Service will be available to Young and Young Adult Unpaid Carers aged 5 to 25 years, who provide care and / or support to a relative, friend or neighbour who is physically or mentally ill or affected by substance misuse. The service will also be available to Parent Carers, who are ordinarily 18 to 25 years, who provide support to a disabled child or children for whom they have parental responsibility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend by up to 24 months in 12 month increments

Planning Information

Pembrokeshire County Council will shortly be tendering a Young Carers Information, Support and Outreach Service. To shape the future service, we are looking to undertake a Market engagement/consultation event to inform the specification of this service. The Market Engagement Event will be held via Microsoft Teams: Date: 30th September 2025 Time: 10:00 Venue: Microsoft Teams Telephone Number: 01437 775775 If you are planning to attend, please provide the following information by no later than 12:00pm on 23/09/2025 to carersatpembrokeshire@pembrokeshire.gov.uk 1) Your organisation. 2) The names of representatives who will be attending on your organisation's behalf.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069480-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£475,570 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£475,570 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Contact Name
Hannah Hammersley, Sara Pell
Contact Email
hannah.hammersley@pembrokeshire.gov.uk, sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01437775906, 029 2150 1578

Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKESHIRE
Postcode
SA61 1TP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

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