Upcoming
Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People
West Sussex County Council · Local authority
In brief
West Sussex County Council has announced plans to buy care and recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.
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 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This is a PIPELINE NOTICE for a requirement of providing Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People.
Please note that the value is a very rough estimate as we waiting for funding details from our other contributors.
This notice IS NOT the commencement of the procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest.
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 099547-2026
About the buyer
West Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
164Awards
123Suppliers it has used most for care
- Ag Family Support Ltd.1 contract
- Airmid Staffing Ltd1 contract
- Anzuk Education Ltd1 contract
- Assist Care Group Limited1 contract
- BHT Sussex1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £28.1mestimated
- £1.44mestimated
- £124kestimated
- £20mframework ceiling
- £2.74mestimated
From notice 099547-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.