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Contract for the Provision of Support and Services for Carers

The Council of the City of Wakefield · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £2,685,550 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 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 midday, Friday 4 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Method Statements 70% · Price Assessment 20% · Social Value 10%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2032.

What the notice says

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (the Council) wishes to commission a Service to provide information, advice and support for Adult and Young Adult Carers living in Wakefield District. Unpaid carers are a vital part of the health and care system, providing essential support to family members, friends and neighbors who have an illness, disability, mental health condition, substance dependency or care needs associated with ageing. Their contribution enables thousands of people to remain independent, connected to their communities and living in their own homes, whilst reducing demand on statutory health and care services. The proposed contract will commence on the 1 April 2027, for a two-year period, to 31 March 2029, with options to extend for up to three years, to 31 March 2032. The estimated total contract value including extensions is £3,922,950

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052984-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104902-2026

Last time this was bought

The SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Awarded
26 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2030

Matched on The Council of the City of Wakefield, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The Council of the City of WakefieldLast 12 months

Procurements

122

Awards

101

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From notice 052984-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.