Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service

Procurement reference

CCS/26/174

Procurement 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

350000.00 GBP to 350000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 30 March 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 March 2032

City & County of Swansea

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

CPV classifications

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Lot value (estimated)

350000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

420000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 March 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 March 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

up to 24 months

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

07 October 2026, 00:00AM

Enquiry deadline

30 September 2026, 00:00AM

Date of award of contract

01 December 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh
• English