Tender

Provision of a Young Carers and Young Adult Support Service in Gloucestershire

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Apr 2026 at 13:17

Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 16:16

Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is procuring a support service titled "Provision of a Young Carers and Young Adult Support Service in Gloucestershire," with a focus on health and social work services under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The open tender is active, and the procurement process is currently in the tender stage, having been updated last on 13th April 2026. The council aims to award the contract to a single supplier. Interested parties must submit applications by 8th May 2026, with enquiries closing on 1st May 2026. The contract covers several UK regions, including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions, and is valued at £3,739,209 gross (£3,116,008 net) with the contract starting on 1st October 2026 and potentially extending to 30th September 2033.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in health and social services, especially those experienced in working with young carers and young adult support. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as their services may provide the necessary quality, price competitiveness, and social value outlined in the award criteria. With a focus on quality, price, and social value, companies delivering personalised support planning, emotional well-being services, and developmental opportunities for youths could leverage this contract to expand their operations in these key UK regions. The chance to build long-term relationships with a reputable public authority like Gloucestershire County Council further enhances the appeal for potential bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Young Carers and Young Adult Support Service in Gloucestershire

Notice Description

A tender for the Provision of a Young Carers and Young Adult Support Service in Gloucestershire. The tender will be awarded to a single supplier based on MAT, under the Procurement Act 2023, using the Light Touch Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial 5 year contract value is PS2,225,720 ex. VAT. The total value including possible extensions is PS3,116,008 ex. VAT. There is an option to extend for up to two (2) years at the Council's discretion.

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council invites providers to participate in pre-market engagement for the future provision of Young Carer Support. As part of our engagement for the re-commissioning of the Young Carers contract, we'll be hosting an engagement event. The engagement event will be held on: Monday 2nd March - 14:00 - 15:00 - via MS Teams If you would like to attend, please email Paul.Cooke@gloucestershire.gov.uk who will send a MS Teams invite.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064685
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033317-2026
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
£3,116,008 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,116,008 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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