---
title: "Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052bb7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052bb7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded the contract for the Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years to Suffolk Family Carers Limited. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, involved comprehensive engagement and assessment to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. Located in Ipswich, Suffolk County Council sought suppliers for services in the health and social work industry category. The award was announced on 18th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2026 and running until 30th June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

The contract presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in health and social care services and have an interest in enhancing services for young carers. Businesses adept at managing health and safety, possessing strong financial capacity, and capable of delivering socially valuable services could effectively compete in such tenders. The anticipated value of the contract, which includes a potential renewal, is £983,540, encouraging enterprises to refine their competencies in compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulations and effective sub-contractor management to cater to the evolving needs of local government services.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council have awarded a contract to deliver a service that will effectively identify and engage Young Carers aged up to 18 years. The Provider will complete Statutory Assessments with Young Carers and provide appropriate Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure their needs are properly supported. The Provider will keep an up to date register of all Young Carers who have accessed the service, and the support they require to maintain their caring responsibilities. The service will ensure that the Council is able to meet its statutory requirements under both the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. The contract has been awarded for an initial two-year period. The contract value shown in this notice includes the optional 24-month extension period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

### Planning Information

The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to identify any suppliers who may be able to provide the services required (which will, in turn, inform our approach to the procurement).
To express an interest in this tender opportunity, please email Chris.Southwell@suffolk.gov.uk and Neil.Holland@suffolk.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 30th June. Your details will not be shared with anyone outside of Suffolk County Council.
Depending on the level of interest, we reserve the right to undertake further market engagement and/or change our approach to the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024479-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £828,000 |
| Lots value | £828,000 |
| Awards value | £983,540 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024479-2026
- 31 Dec 2025 at 15:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086595-2025
- 25 Nov 2025 at 10:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076739-2025
- 3 Jun 2025 at 14:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029577-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024479-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086595-2025
  31st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076739-2025
  25th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029577-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Suffolkfamilycarers.org
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/19716
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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