Tenders/Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in England

Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in England

Department for Education
Published: Aug 7, 2026
Updated: Aug 7, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection and Research sectors, with a focus on Innovation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.3 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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 support to kinship carers and kinship families, including peer support, information, advice, training and related support activities. The engagement will help the Department understand market capacity, service delivery models, innovation opportunities and potential procurement approaches.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 7, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 075163-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Education

Department for Education has issued 625 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 21 currently open and 489 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £2,250,000 - £2,250,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 075163-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

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Key Details

Estimated Budget
£2,250,000 - £2,250,000
Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
075163-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

Department for Education
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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