Tender

Young Carers Service 2026

  • Cheshire West and Chester Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002375

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0603ef

Published 12 January 2026, 3:52pm



Scope

Reference

DN802801

Description

Young Carers Service -(light touch regime) Full details of the service can be found in the documents issued via The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk

Total value (estimated)

  • £388,125 excluding VAT
  • £465,750 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 3 years, 9 months

Description of possible extension:

Up to a total of 21 months optional extensions.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

26 January 2026, 10:00am

Tender submission deadline

2 February 2026, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

www.the-chest.org.uk

Tender reference DN802801

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Quality 80%

Price 20%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Cheshire West and Chester Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJB-2814-BHZP

The Portal, Wellington Road

Ellesmere Port

CH65 0BA

United Kingdom

Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government