Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbd-1ac4-726a-b217-a191379bfb2a/young-carers-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Young Carers Support Service [London Borough of Barking and Dagenham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham) Estimated value £250,000 Published 21 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 14 Jul 2025 ## 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. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - 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 Due to the approaching expiry of an existing contract the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the delivery of a Young Carers Support Service. The duration of this contract is two (2) years and six (6) months initially from 1st October 2025 until 31st March 2028 plus an option to extend for a further year (1), at the sole discretion of the Council, subject to funding and performance. Our vision in the re-tender of this service is to work in partnership with an appropriately experienced contractor to sustain, and develop further, a quality support service for Young Carers in Barking and Dagenham. The service will be compliant with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014. The core areas of this service will be: - to work in collaboration with various agencies and the Local Authority to identify young carers; - being the first port of call for young carers’ support; - to ensure that young carers receive a formal assessment where requested/ required; - provide support and advice to young carers; - to provide activities for young carers to allow them to share their experiences with other young carers and also provide time away from their caring responsibilities; - to deliver a tailored service to the young carer in accordance with their assessment, and that keeps them engaged in, and attending, education, employment and training; - to work in partnership with schools to identify young carers, in addition to partner agencies including health, social care, and other voluntary and community sector providers - to provide activities that are in consultation with the young carers; and - to provide a flexible service that can meet the needs of young carers at the weekends, and evenings. Organisations should be aware that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations may apply The deadline for tender submissions will be 1pm, Monday 14th July 2025. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal [lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml](https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-054807-2025-10-21T16:08:28+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-054807-2025-10-21T16:08:28+01:00) 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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