KMCCYP-217 Kirklees Young Carers Service

Opportunity overview

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the “Council”) is conducting this procurement process using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”). Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of support for Kirklees Young Carers (the “Services”). The contract will support the Councils vision, by supporting and identifying young people up to the age of 18 years with a caring role. The service will actively work with carers, their families and other services delivering whole family approaches that meet the needs of carers from different age ranges. The Provider will work collaboratively with the service who provide information, advice and advocacy for Adult Carers living in Kirklees to provide effective transition arrangements are in place. The estimated value of the Services be awarded is approximately £138,000 annual value (exclusive of Value Added Tax). The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2027. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract(s) is 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a further (two) 2 further periods of up to (twelve) 12 months up to 31st March 2032.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £828k

Participation condition: As per the tender documentation.

Award criterion: Quality: 80%

Award criterion: Price: 10%

Award criterion: Social Value: 5%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2030

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2032

Extension: 2 x 12 months

Contracting authority

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA, UKE44, United Kingdom Contact: Paul Dagnall Email: paul.dagnall@kirklees.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 1 December 2026 at 12:00 pm

Submission deadline: 14 December 2026 at 01:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 29 January 2027 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

Financial terms: As per the tender documentation.

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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Documents

• Tender documents can be found at https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

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If KMCCYP-217 Kirklees Young Carers Service is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.