Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc3-8999-70f6-b724-4f3843328928/young-carer-and-sibling-support-offer

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Young Carer and Sibling Support Offer

[Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

17 Sept 2025

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## 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.

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## About this tender

The Council is considering a procurement exercise for young carers and sibling support offer. This service ensures children and young people who provide care for a family member are identified early, supported appropriately, and not disadvantaged by their caring role. In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market. The Council currently commissions an external provider to deliver this service. The contract value is currently estimated at £130,000 per year, running until the end March 2026. The Council has an estimated annual budget of £130,000 for this service. Providers are invited to set out what is practicably possible within this financial envelope, including models of part delivery that prioritise the highest-impact elements of the scope. The Council is currently undertaking a market review and, at this stage, no formal contract dates have been set. The contract value is also yet to be determined and the estimated value is for the current annual budget. This exercise is purely for market testing purposes and does not constitute a commitment to procure. For further information please download the pre-market engagement document. Please complete and return Appendix 1 by the submission deadline of 1st October 2025 at 12noon.

## CPV classification

Social work services Health and social work services Social work and related services Welfare services for children and young people Social work services without accommodation

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-059c24-2025-09-17T12:30:28+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-059c24-2025-09-17T12:30:28+01:00)

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