Young Carers Support Service
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The public procurement process led by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham sought to establish a comprehensive Young Carers Support Service under the industry category of health and social work services. The contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. Located in Barking and Dagenham (region UKI52), the procurement process completed its tender stage in July 2025, and the award stage was finalised with Carers Centre SA Ltd on 21st October 2025.
An open competition method was employed, suitable for below-threshold services, indicating a light touch regime. The deadline for tender submissions was on 14th July 2025. The procurement exercise aimed to comply with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014, ensuring high-quality support for young carers in the locality.
This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services and support for young carers. It offers a comprehensive contract to develop and deliver a robust support system, promoting education, training, and community engagement. The contract encourages collaboration with various agencies, including schools and health services, making it ideal for small to medium enterprises and voluntary community sector enterprises.
Businesses with expertise in providing tailored services for young carers, including flexibility for evenings and weekends, will find this contract particularly appealing, as it allows for developing innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life for young carers in the area.
Due to the approaching expiry of an existing contract the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the delivery of a Young Carers Support Service. The duration of this contract is two (2) years and six (6) months initially from 1st October 2025 until 31st March 2028 plus an option to extend for a further year (1), at the sole discretion of the Council, subject to funding and performance. Our vision in the re-tender of this service is to work in partnership with an appropriately experienced contractor to sustain, and develop further, a quality support service for Young Carers in Barking and Dagenham.
The service will be compliant with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. The core areas of this service will be:
- to work in collaboration with various agencies and the Local Authority to identify young carers;
- being the first port of call for young carers' support;
- to ensure that young carers receive a formal assessment where requested/ required;
- provide support and advice to young carers;
- to provide activities for young carers to allow them to share their experiences with other young carers and also provide time away from their caring responsibilities;
- to deliver a tailored service to the young carer in accordance with their assessment, and that keeps them engaged in, and attending, education, employment and training;
- to work in partnership with schools to identify young carers, in addition to partner agencies including health, social care, and other voluntary and community sector providers
- to provide activities that are in consultation with the young carers; and
- to provide a flexible service that can meet the needs of young carers at the weekends, and evenings.
Organisations should be aware that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations may apply The deadline for tender submissions will be 1pm, Monday 14th July 2025. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
For a period of 1 year under the existing T & Cs
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The contract period is three years.
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