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Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Award

13 Dec 2024 at 14:05

Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is leading a public procurement process titled "Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)" in the health and social work services industry. The procurement aims to provide a collaborative, multi-disciplinary specialist therapy service to support children with complex needs in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, including Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend. The procurement is at the final stage with the contract awarded to The Behaviour Clinic, which will commence on 3rd January 2025 and run until 31st March 2027, with possible extensions each year for up to four additional years, subject to available funding. The total contract value is £4,128,418.75. This open procedure tender involved four bids and was managed via the eTenderWales portal.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sectors, particularly those experienced in addressing the needs of children with complex emotional and behavioural requirements. The procurement will benefit businesses that can deliver evidence-based therapy services and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), independent agencies, and third-sector organisations are especially well-suited to compete, as the tender process encourages diverse and community-focused proposals. Additionally, the contract's potential extensions provide sustained business opportunities for successful contractors in a region with a clear need for innovative therapeutic solutions.

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Notice Title

Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)

Notice Description

A collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to delivering a specialist intensive therapy service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest and most complex needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapy options which are evidence based.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to provide a regional specialist therapy intervention service known as Children Looked After Specialist Support (CLASS)(Therapy) service, previously known as MAPSS Therapy service (Multi-Agency Permanence Support Service). The service is required for children who have been or are looked after (CLA) by Local Authorities as Corporate Parent, those children with a plan for and post adoption, who have the most complex needs emotional and behavioural needs, where there is historic placement breakdown or prevent placement breakdown with their carers. The lead authority commissioning this service will be Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, however, services to children must be delivered throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, which is made up of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend County Borough Council localities. Contract will be awarded from 3rd January 2025, initially until 31st March 2027, with further options to extend up to 1+1+1+1 years. This contract is subject to available funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048961
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040282-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,128,418 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 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
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Additional Buyers

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@merthyr.gov.uk, procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk, procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443, +44 1656642596, +44 1685725000

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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