Kinship Delivery Partner — UK public procurement notice

The event can be accessed through the "View Opportunities" section of the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal.

Select the opportunity notice titled "Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in England- SSQ_848" to access the registration page.

The event is open to all potential suppliers, regardless of any previous engagement with the Department.

The session will provide an overview of the proposed National Kinship Carer Support Service and outline the subsequent market engagement activities.

Market Engagement - Supplier 121s

Following the engagement event, suppliers will be invited to attend individual 1:1s at the following dates and times which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please only request a 1:1 meeting if you are able to share relevant experience, expertise or views on delivering a free-to-access support service for kinship carers, including approaches that support local authorities to build the capability and capacity to play a greater role in the provision of support over time.

Tuesday 6th October 2026

10:30-11:00

11:00-11.30

11:30-12:00

13:00-13:30

13:30-14:00

14:00-14:30

All correspondence relating to this market engagement exercise will be issued through Jaggaer.

Important notice

This notice:

• does not signify the commencement of a competitive procurement process;

• does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to procure services; and

• does not create any obligation for the Department.

Any funding estimates referred to during this market engagement are indicative only and may be subject to change. The Department makes no commitment at this stage regarding the final scope, value or funding envelope of any future procurement activity.