Open tenders / Training & education
Planned procurement · Notice 091540-2026
Kinship Delivery Partner
- Value
- £2.2m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
The Department for Education is running market engagement to shape a future national support service for kinship carers in England, potentially worth £2,160,000 over the 2027-2029 contract period. This is not a live tender - it's a chance to feed into an event on 5 October 2026 and 1:1 discussions, ahead of a possible future procurement.
Good fit for: Organisations delivering support, training or advice services for carers, families or vulnerable groups, especially those with experience of kinship care or working with local authorities.
- Not a live tender - no bids can be submitted yet
- Must register via the Jaggaer e-tendering portal to attend the event by 17:00 on 4 October 2026
- 1:1 slots are limited and first come first served, and only suitable for those with relevant experience to share
- Any future value, scope or timing is indicative and could change
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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, suppl…
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 28 Sep 2026.
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