Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b94-4d48-72dc-9079-22b1a7be0168/lbs-young-carers-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LBS Young Carers Support Service [London Borough of Southwark](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark) Estimated value £556,000 Published 17 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 27 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender London Borough of Southwark's Children's Service wishes to commission a Young Carers\\r - Support Service for those young people involved in caring roles and\\r responsibilities. The duration of the contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend the\\r contract by 1 + 1 year (possible 5 year contract).\\r \\r The Council is seeking a provider who can develop and deliver an outcomes focused support\\r service, providing a range of support and interventions to Young Carers. In addition, there\\r will be an element of the provider undertaking Awareness Raising and Training of services on\\r identifying and understanding the needs of Young Carers.\\r \\r A Young Carer is defined for the purposes of this tender as a child under the age of 18 and up\\r to 25 years if the young carer has additional needs (please refer to specification for more details), who provides or intends to provide care for another person (of any age, except where that care is provided for payment, pursuant to a contract or as voluntary work).\\r \\r A young carer becomes vulnerable when the level of care-giving and responsibility to the\\r person in need of care becomes excessive or inappropriate for that child, risking impacting\\r on his or her emotional or physical well-being and/or educational achievement and life\\r chances.\\r \\r The Children and Families Act 2014 amended the Children Act to make it easier for young\\r carers to get an assessment of their needs and to introduce 'whole family' approaches to\\r assessment and support. The authority wishes to commission a provider to undertake\\r assessments, and support the child's wellbeing, education and development, as well as raise\\r awareness across the community of issues relevant to young carers.\\r \\r Further details for this procurement can be accessed via [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com). Interested organisations must register and express their interest at [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com), locating the relevant project reference - DN543022, before being able to access documentation. \\r \\r Organisations that require technical assistance should go to [proactis.com/support](https://www.proactis.com/support) or call: Tel 01937 545070 Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/851f6724-a304-4b1a-bc6b-bf1cdebb02be) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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