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Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service

City & County of Swansea

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11 Sep 2026 at 12:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is commissioning a Young Carers Service for Swansea. This is a health and social work service designed to identify young carers early and provide timely, proportionate support to them and their families. The provider will deliver assessments, safeguarding oversight, emotional and practical support, respite opportunities, youth clubs and group sessions, one-to-one support, school engagement and awareness-raising. It will also link families with wider partnership support and work with Social Services, Health and Education on data sharing, coordinated support and access to positive childhood opportunities. The intended outcomes are improved wellbeing, education, family resilience and access to childhood opportunities for young carers. The service is delivered in Swansea and is suitable for social care, family support, youth work and community organisations.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It covers one lot, with enquiries due by 30 September 2026 at 00:00 and tenders due by 7 October 2026 at 00:00. The evaluation and award decision is scheduled to conclude by 1 December 2026 at 23:59. The contract is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2030, with an option to renew for up to 24 months, to a maximum date of 30 March 2032. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT and £420,000 including VAT. Offers will be assessed on quality, through method statements weighted at 70%, and price weighted at 30%.

This opportunity suits providers with established capability in young carers, children’s and family services, safeguarding, early intervention and prevention. Strong candidates will be able to assess young carers’ needs, manage safeguarding responsibilities and provide emotional, practical and one-to-one support alongside respite, youth groups and wider activities. Experience of engaging schools, raising awareness and helping children maintain education, wellbeing and positive childhood opportunities is directly relevant. The service also requires effective partnership working with Social Services, Health and Education, including coordinated support and appropriate data sharing. Organisations should therefore be able to operate across professional networks and connect families with wider services. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service

Notice Description

This contract will commission an intervention and prevention Young Carers Service for Swansea, ensuring young carers and their families receive timely and appropriate support. The commissioned provider will deliver a coordinated support offer for young carers, including assessment, safeguarding oversight, emotional and practical support, respite opportunities, youth club and group sessions, one-to-one support, school engagement, awareness raising, and links to wider partnership support. The service will also work in partnership with Social Services, Health and Education to support effective data sharing, joined-up working and access to positive childhood opportunities. Overall, the service aims to identify young carers at an early stage, provide proportionate support, and help them maintain their wellbeing, education, family resilience and access to childhood opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086362-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 30 Mar 2030 3-4 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
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

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