KMCCYP-217 Kirklees Young Carers Service

Buyer

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

Estimated value

£690k

Location

Yorkshire and the Humber

Deadline

14 December 2026

Published

10 November 2026

Category

Health and social work services

Trade

Health and social care

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

Kirklees Council seeks a provider to deliver support services for young carers under 18 in the borough, including whole-family approaches and adult carer transitions. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience and capacity, with the contract running from April 2027 to March 2030, extendable by up to 24 months.

Description from the notice

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the “Council”) is conducting this procurement process using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”). Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of support for Kirklees Young Carers (the “Services”). The contract will support the Councils vision, by supporting and identifying young people up to the age of 18 years with a caring role. The service will actively work with carers, their families and other services delivering whole family approaches that meet the needs of carers from different age ranges. The Provider will work collaboratively with the service who provide information, advice and advocacy for Adult Carers living in Kirklees to provide effective transition arrangements are in place. The estimated value of the Services be awarded is approximately £138,000 annual value (exclusive of Value Added Tax). The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2027. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract(s) is 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a further (two) 2 further periods of up to (twelve) 12 months up to 31st March 2032.