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# Kinship Delivery Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kinship-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-077bc3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "Kinship Delivery Partner". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £2,160,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £2,160,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Specialist training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kinship-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-077bc3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077bc3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/kinship-delivery-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-077bc3#tl-md)

## Description
The Department for Education is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the future procurement of kinship support services in England. The services are expected to provide free to access support for kinship carers and may include peer support, information, advice, training and related support activities. We are seeking views from the market on how a national offer of support to kinship carers could be delivered, while also supporting local authorities to develop the capability and capacity needed to play a greater role in the provision of support in the future, including through their Kinship Local Offer.
The engagement will help the Department understand market capacity, service delivery models, innovation opportunities and potential procurement approaches.  Feedback received through this engagement will help inform the Department's requirements and proposed specification, ensuring that any future service reflects the needs of children and young people, the sector and potential providers.
Supplier engagement event
The Department will hold an initial supplier engagement event on Monday 5th October 2026 11am-11:30am.
The deadline for registering for this event is 17:00 on Sunday 4th October 2026 via Jaggaer.
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80510000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F091540-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-28T14:39:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:50:48.151Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077bc3