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    ContractsKinship Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Kinship Support Services

    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Deliver tailored support, advice, training, and financial guidance services to kinship carers raising children whose parents cannot provide care.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 30 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £180,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GP
      GRANDPARENTS PLUS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a provider to deliver comprehensive support services for kinship carers—relatives or friends who provide full-time or most-time care for children whose parents are unable to care for them. Services should include: independent support and advice tailored to individual circumstances; training for carers; and access to financial advice and training opportunities. The provider should assess each kinship carer's needs and deliver personalized support to help them navigate the responsibilities of informal child care arrangements.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, WALSALL COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GRANDPARENTS PLUS1× · 33%
    2. THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION (UK) COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY1× · 33%
    3. ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE SWAN HOUSE LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, HERTS and ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077de4

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