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Published 12 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Young Carers Service 2026

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£388,125≈ £194k / year · £465,750 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Feb 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Young Carers Service -(light touch regime) Full details of the service can be found in the documents issued via The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£388,125
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £388,125 exc. VAT · £465,750 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Up to a total of 21 months optional extensions.
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 80% Price 20%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Last source update
12 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
Authority reference
DN802801
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002375
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603ef Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Tender reference DN802801

Timeline

12 Jan 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published298 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by284 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline277 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts129 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 15:52 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender