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KMCCYP-217 Kirklees Young Carers Service

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees · Local authority

In brief

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £690,000 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 1pm, Monday 14 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by
1pm, Monday 14 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 80% · Price 10% · Social Value 5% · Social Value 5%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around February 2027.

What the notice says

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the “Council”) is conducting this procurement process using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”). Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of support for Kirklees Young Carers (the “Services”). The contract will support the Councils vision, by supporting and identifying young people up to the age of 18 years with a caring role. The service will actively work with carers, their families and other services delivering whole family approaches that meet the needs of carers from different age ranges. The Provider will work collaboratively with the service who provide information, advice and advocacy for Adult Carers living in Kirklees to provide effective transition arrangements are in place. The estimated value of the Services be awarded is approximately £138,000 annual value (exclusive of Value Added Tax). The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2027. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract(s) is 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a further (two) 2 further periods of up to (twelve) 12 months up to 31st March 2032.

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Monday 14 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106616-2026

About the buyer

The Council of the Borough of KirkleesLast 12 months

Procurements

113

Awards

74

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From notice 106616-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.