Planning

Gloucestershire Young Carers and Young Adult Carers

  • Gloucestershire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009813

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064685

Published 4 February 2026, 10:19am



Scope

Reference

DN802231

Description

This is an advertisement for Pre-market Engagement for the following:

A countywide support service for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers (ages 8-25) in Gloucestershire, delivering early identification, assessment, personalised support planning, emotional and well-being support, information/advice, learning and development opportunities, and transition support into adulthood. The service will champion young carer voice and participation, strengthen awareness and recognition across communities and professionals, provide accessible information and guidance, ensure contingency planning, reduce isolation through connection and well being activities, and offer flexible communication and digital access.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,077,500 excluding VAT
  • £2,077,500 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 March 2026

Engagement process description

Gloucestershire County Council invites providers to participate in pre-market engagement for the future provision of Young Carer Support. As part of our engagement for the re-commissioning of the Young Carers contract, we'll be hosting an engagement event.

The engagement event will be held on:

Monday 2nd March - 14:00 - 15:00 - via MS Teams

If you would like to attend, please email Paul.Cooke@gloucestershire.gov.uk who will send a MS Teams invite.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Gloucestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN

Shire Hall, Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government