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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£11,000,000

Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People

Published
Published 11 March 2026

Overview

Urgent and Specialist Support Services provide rapid‑response staffing for children and young people with complex behavioural, medical, or mental health needs, helping stabilise placements and prevent escalation to secure or inpatient settings.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£11,000,000
Procedure
Direct
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£13,320,000
Award date
31 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 30 September 2027
Winners
  • AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD.
  • AIRMID STAFFING LTD
  • ANZUK EDUCATION LTD
  • BESPOKE GUARDIANS LTD
  • BLUELIGHT HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • CARE FIRST 24 LTD
  • NURSING DIRECT HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • VERVE HOMECARE SUSSEX LTD

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    20 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract

    27 March 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Prior Information Notice

    11 March 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • West Sussex County Council

    Buyer

    Chichester, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXJW-5627-QRQR

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Awarded: Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People — won by AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD. +7 — Skim