Delivery, management and monitoring of a Young Carers Service across Ynys Mon

Isle of Anglesey County Council is seeking one provider for a county-wide Young Carers Service across Ynys Môn. The service is for young carers aged 7 and over and covers early identification, assessment, information, advice, assistance and tiered interventions intended to improve wellbeing and reduce inappropriate caring responsibilities. It must work with schools, health, social care, Teulu Môn, the Early Help Hub and community organisations.

This is one active lot under an open procedure and the light touch regime. The initial contract runs from 12 February 2027 to 11 February 2030. The Council may then use three separate 12-month extensions, giving a maximum term to 11 February 2033.

The specification states an estimated value of £360,000 for the initial three years and up to £720,000 excluding VAT over the maximum six-year term. The Find a Tender notice also records £864,000 including VAT. These estimates do not guarantee expenditure, referrals or service demand.

The clarification deadline is 12:00 noon on 21 November 2026. Tenders must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 30 November 2026. The notice says the opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The ITT invites organisations with relevant experience and sufficient capacity. Staff working on the project must have enhanced DBS checks. The provider must maintain safeguarding arrangements aligned with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures, provide bilingual Welsh and English services, make an active Welsh-language offer, and ensure public-facing materials are bilingual.

No separate professional registration requirement is stated in the reviewed notice and ITT. Bidders must use the Sell2Wales e-tendering system, complete the required response documents and submit in the formats specified by the ITT. Clarification questions must also be sent through Sell2Wales.

Evaluation is 70% quality and 30% price. The quality response covers service delivery and outcomes, partnership working and safeguarding, Welsh language, accessibility and equality, performance management and continuous improvement, and social value. Care Sync advice: read every current portal document and clarification before submitting, allow time for upload, and test each claim in the response against the stated evidence and word limits.