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Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service

City & County of Swansea · Local authority

In brief

City & County of Swansea is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Wales).

The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midnight, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: midnight, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Method Statements 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 50 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This contract will commission an intervention and prevention Young Carers Service for Swansea, ensuring young carers and their families receive timely and appropriate support. The commissioned provider will deliver a coordinated support offer for young carers, including assessment, safeguarding oversight, emotional and practical support, respite opportunities, youth club and group sessions, one-to-one support, school engagement, awareness raising, and links to wider partnership support. The service will also work in partnership with Social Services, Health and Education to support effective data sharing, joined-up working and access to positive childhood opportunities. Overall, the service aims to identify young carers at an early stage, provide proportionate support, and help them maintain their wellbeing, education, family resilience and access to childhood opportunities.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £350,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086362-2026

About the buyer

City & County of SwanseaLast 12 months

Procurements

177

Awards

103

Suppliers it has used most for care

People Support Ltd2 contracts
Accomplish Group Ltd1 contract
Adferiad Recovery Ltd1 contract
Cadog Homecare Ltd1 contract
Care Without Compromise Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from City & County of Swansea

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From notice 086362-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.