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

Gloucestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 11:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Apr 2026 at 14:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 17:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 10:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of a Young Carer and Young Adult Carers Support Service in Gloucestershire". The award was made on 4th June 2026, under an open procedure complying with the Procurement Act 2023, with a total contract value of £3,116,008. This service is set to commence on 1st October 2026 and aims to provide countywide support for young carers aged 8-25. The procurement process, categorized under "Health and social work services", took place in Gloucester, UK. The contract period extends for five years with an optional extension of up to two additional years, focusing on early identification, personalized support, and improved transition to adulthood.

This award creates significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social sectors, particularly those specializing in services for youth and community support. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary sector are well suited to benefit from future tenders under this category due to the emphasis on quality and social value, which accounted for 80% of the evaluation criteria. Companies that can offer comprehensive support services to young carers, innovate in digital access and communication strategies, and boost community and professional engagement will find growth opportunities within such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

A countywide support service for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers (ages 8-25) in Gloucestershire, delivering early identification, assessment, personalised support planning, emotional and well-being support, information/advice, learning and development opportunities, and transition support into adulthood. The service will champion young carer voice and participation, strengthen awareness and recognition across communities and professionals, provide accessible information and guidance, ensure contingency planning, reduce isolation through connection and well being activities, and offer flexible communication and digital access.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064685
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056111-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,116,008 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
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)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUNG CARERS PROJECT

Further Information

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