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Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Mar 2022 at 15:19

Tender

15 Nov 2021 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council is conducting a tender process for a Framework Agreement aimed at providing Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in the Mid and West Wales region. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with the tender officially closing on 15th December 2021. The framework will be established to operate for three years, with the opportunity for a one-year extension based on the Council's discretion. Interested suppliers must register on the Value Wales e-Tendering portal for a chance to participate in this open procurement procedure.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, counselling, and welfare services targeted at children and young people. Organisations with expertise in delivering person-centred and outcome-focused services are particularly suited for this tender. Additionally, companies that can collaborate with regional authorities and demonstrate experience in tendering processes can leverage this framework to enhance their visibility and service delivery capabilities within the Mid and West Wales region.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Powys County Council ("the Council"), who acting as Lead authority on behalf of the Mid and West Wales Region is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. A Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for children and young people across the Mid and West Wales region is to be established. The Mid and West Wales region consists of Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The appointed organisation(s) will deliver the service across the region as a whole. The Service will be person-centred, issue-based and outcome-focussed in its service delivery. The Service will assist at reviews and conferences only when a child has a dispute over some significant matter (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). The Advocacy Service for Children and Young People has been split into 4 lots. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year, at the Council's discretion. The Council intends to let the framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy

Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy

Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service

Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service

Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS

Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service

Lot 4 - Support to Regional and Local Safeguarding Board

Lot 4 - Support to Regional and Local Safeguarding Board

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006332-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,127,370 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01597826000

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TGP CYMRU

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