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Family Carers Service
Suffolk County Council · Local authority
In brief
Suffolk County Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare 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 £6,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 28 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Contract for the provision of Family Carers Service for Adult Health in Suffolk.
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
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 042890-2026
About the buyer
Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
82Awards
41Suppliers it has used most for care
- Access Independent Ltd1 contract
- Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited1 contract
- Best Practice Network Limited1 contract
- CF Support Services Limited1 contract
- Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £12.7mestimated
- £44.1mestimated
- £1.3mestimated
- £119mestimated
- £13.5mframework ceiling
From notice 042890-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.