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title: "Kinship Reach and Co Production Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0661b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Kinship Reach and Co Production Support

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0661b0

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Kinship Reach and Co Production Support" under the welfare services industry category. This procurement process, initiated as a direct award due to being below the threshold, is specifically designed to cater to kinship carers, spanning from February 2026 to January 2027 with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The programme provides virtual support sessions and bespoke workshops, targeted at maintaining family units and supporting social workers, based in the Stafford region of the UK. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract officially signed on 8 January 2026 and published on 4 March 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing welfare services, especially those with experience in family support and advisory roles. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other service providers with a focus on social welfare for children and young people could greatly contribute to this initiative by leveraging their expertise in virtual engagement and community support services. Organisations like Grandparents Plus, a London-based SME, exemplify the type of supplier that can benefit from engaging in similar tenders, helping them expand their client base and service reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Commissioning of Kinship Reach Programme and Co production Support. This exception is requested to support Kinship carers, keep families together and support social workers. A local offer for kinship carers is now a statutory requirement. Specialist support and experience is required to assist kinship carers in this niche market, and this provider is best placed to deliver this support. Kinship Reach Programme Offers kinship carers up to 6 virtual support sessions over 3 months from a specialist Kinship Family Worker. Tailored to each kinship carers delivered via telephone, video calls and attending virtual meetings to provide advocacy and support to carers. 12 months to cover 60 referrals Based on 3 days pw Kinship Family Worker Support Virtual support Starting January 2026 to January 2027 Co production Support Bespoke support 3 co-designed workshops, facilitated by Kinship plus Insight informed kinship carer survey - design and distribution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019293-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £127,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANDPARENTS PLUS T/A KINSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 09:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019293-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019293-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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