Procurement

Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

Suffolk County Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052bb7

Description

Suffolk County Council have awarded a contract to deliver a service that will effectively identify and engage Young Carers aged up to 18 years. The Provider will complete Statutory Assessments with Young Carers and provide appropriate Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure their needs are properly supported. The Provider will keep an up to date register of all Young Carers who have accessed the service, and the support they require to maintain their caring responsibilities. The service will ensure that the Council is able to meet its statutory requirements under both the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

The contract has been awarded for an initial two-year period. The contract value shown in this notice includes the optional 24-month extension period.

Please note, the contract was not signed and sealed until the 3rd August 2026. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the date the contract was entered into was 1st July 2026.

Notices

UK7: Contract details notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074540
Published: 6 August 2026, 10:26am

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024479
Published: 18 March 2026, 11:24am

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086595
Published: 31 December 2025, 3:17pm

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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-029577
Published: 3 June 2025, 3:20pm