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CN260692 - Young Carers Service

Kent County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 00:20.

Opportunity overview

The proposal is to commission an externally delivered Kent Young Carers Service which provides young carers aged 5-24 an assessment and tailored support, and information, advice and guidance that works to mitigate the disadvantages that can impact children and young people with a caring responsibility.

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CN260692
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
26 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 May 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Virtual Market Engagement Event will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 12:30 to 14:30 via Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions about the draft specification for the Young Carers Service, the procurement activity and any other relevant considerations. Potential suppliers who wish to attend the event are invited to express their interest by booking a place using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/jdfxktPzpk Further tender activities and clarifications will be managed via the Kent Business Portal/Delta Platform: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ Please note that the Kent Business Portal system provider has recently changed from Proactis to Delta. To ensure continued access to Kent County Council procurement opportunities and communications, all potential suppliers must register on the Delta platform, which now serves as the underlying system for the Kent Business Portal. If you have not yet registered the Delta platform, please do so using the following link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier How to Express Interest on the Delta Platform: Log in to the Delta platform using your registered account → Click on the 'Response Manager' tab → Enter the access code ‘35BSQZQ5SZ’ in the Access Code field → Click the 'Submit' button → Click 'Accept Opportunity' button → Click ‘Continue to Stage Two’ button → Select 'Yes' under the 'Express Interest Question' → Click 'Save and Proceed to Stage 3' button → Click 'Submit Response' button. By completing the steps to express interest as outlined above, you will be able to receive further notifications relating to the Young Carers project via Delta throughout the tender period. You may also raise Young Carers project-related questions to the Project team via the 'Message Centre' on Delta. If you need assistance with registering on the Delta platform, please contact System Support Team via the live chat box located at the bottom right‐hand corner of the Supplier Registration page.
Due
24 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044215-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 May 2026, 09:28
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME14 1XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 044215-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·