Planning

Family Carers Service

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 May 2026 at 10:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement for a Family Carers Service focused on Adult Health in Suffolk. This procurement process, currently at the planning stage, follows the open procedure method and is classified under health and social work services. The total budget for this contract is estimated at £7,140,000 gross, with a procurement value of £6,000,000. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st May 2028 and conclude on 30th April 2033, with a potential extension until 2035. Interested businesses should anticipate a formal contract notice in October 2027, so preparing in advance could be advantageous. Further details can be accessed via procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing support to family carers. The contract's primary focus is on adult health services within the Suffolk region. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they meet the suitability criteria for the procurement lot. The open procedure of this procurement process ensures a transparent and competitive environment, potentially allowing for new market entrants to secure long-term growth opportunities and enhance their presence in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Carers Service

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Family Carers Service for Adult Health in Suffolk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069573
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042890-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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