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Coming up· published 13 May 2025

Devon Youth Service

Devon County Council · Exeter, South West

Devon County Council is planning Devon Youth Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter.

Source: Find a Tender, published 13 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 12:19

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Devon County Council is planning Devon Youth Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031. It lasts 5 years.

Find a Tender published it on 13 May 2025. The notice number is 020831-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0511f5.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Devon Youth Service" tender is currently in the planning stage, as initiated by Devon County Council. This project aims to provide youth services across Devon and falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category. The contract period is set from the 1st January 2027 to the 31st December 2031.

The future notice for this tender is expected to be published by 1st July 2026. The whole procurement is governed by legal basis 2023/54, and it adheres to the "light touch" procurement regime. Devon County Council, located in Exeter, UK, oversees this process, acting in its capacity as a sub-central government public authority.

The notice in full

Provision of youth services in Devon

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2031 (5 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
020831-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511f5
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Devon County Council is based in Exeter. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Exeter
Town
Exeter
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Electoral ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Constituency
Exeter
Delivery area
Devon CC
Region
South West
Sub-region
Devon CC
Area
Devon
Country
England
04

Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Devon County Council
Category
Services
Address
Exeter,, EX2 4QD · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Devon Youth Service

When will the Devon Youth Service tender open?

Devon County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Devon Youth Service contract?

The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Devon Youth Service?

Devon County Council, based in Exeter, South West.

How do I bid for Devon Youth Service?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.