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CN260692 - Young Carers Service
Kent County Council · Local authority
In brief
Kent County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £2,832,380 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The proposal is to commission an externally delivered Kent Young Carers Service which provides young carers aged 5-24 an assessment and tailored support, and information, advice and guidance that works to mitigate the disadvantages that can impact children and young people with a caring responsibility.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044215-2026
About the buyer
Kent County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
245Awards
158Suppliers it has used most for care
- Involve Kent3 contracts
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
- Imago Community2 contracts
- (A&T) Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
- A Better Care Home Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £79mframework ceiling
- £35kestimated
- £36mframework ceiling
- £2.46mestimated
- £190kestimated
From notice 044215-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.