Award

Provision of an Early Help Parent Support Service

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 11:43

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 10:52

Planning

22 Jul 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Provision of an Early Help Parent Support Service" contract, awarded on 12th March 2026 to Barnardos. This service aims to support families within the Bridgend area, in line with the Welsh Government’s Families First and Early Intervention Parenting Support Programmes. The council utilized an open procurement procedure for this contract, which involves delivering structured interventions and workshops to enhance parenting skills and resilience. The contract, valued at approximately £832,980, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2028, with an option for extension up to 31st March 2030, should additional funding be available.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in family support services, particularly those that can offer evidence-based and flexible interventions. Large organisations, especially those familiar with the Welsh devolved regulations and possessing the capacity to extend services based on demand, are well-positioned to compete. The areas of required expertise include positive behaviour management, routine establishment, and effective parenting communication strategies. The project's scope for expansion and additional resource provisioning, such as spot purchasing of Family Support Worker time, offers potential for growth and further client engagement, making it an attractive venture for service providers in health and social services.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Early Help Parent Support Service

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council wishes to award the delivery of a specialist Early Help parenting support to families. Eligibility for the service will be in line with criteria for the Welsh Government's Families First and Early Intervention Parenting Support Programmes. The work will involve coproducing a programme of interventions and activities which complement and work alongside the Council's own Early Help Hubs. The objective of the service is to strengthen parenting confidence and resilience across all age ranges. Core activity must include the delivery of structured and flexible interventions in the form of evidence-based parenting courses and group-based workshops, for parents of younger children, school-age children and teenagers, covering themes such as positive behaviour management, establishing routines, effective communication, adolescent development and managing risk-taking behaviour.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Should demand for the service exceed supply, then provision is made within the contract for the Council to be able to vary the contract value by up to PS113,000 pre VAT (PS135,600 including VAT) within the term, by spot purchasing additional Family Support Worker time at an hourly rate. This is dependent on funding being identified and at the sole discretion of the Council.

Renewal: Subject to funding, have the option to extend for a further 24 months

Planning Information

Bridgend County Borough Council has recently launched its Family Support Commissioning Strategy 2025-2027, which focusses on driving improvement and investment in early help and edge of care services for children, young people, and families. We are seeking to collaborate with providers in preparation for an upcoming procurement exercise, on the following key areas of the strategy: • Parenting support • Children and young people with neurodiversity, learning disabilities and mental health challenges We’re keen to hear from providers delivering evidence-based and innovative services to children, young people and their families and understanding the impact and outcomes achieved. Whether your work focuses on parenting support or supporting children with additional needs and their families, we’re eager to learn from what’s proving effective in other areas. We anticipate that tender opportunities will be advertised in Autumn 2025. Engagement will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams through one-to-one meetings. Sessions will be available on the following dates, in hourly slots: • Friday, 8 August 2025 - between 9am and 3pm • Thursday, 4 September 2025 - between 9am and 4pm To book a meeting, please contact Cheryl.thomas@bridgend.gov.uk by 1 August 2025, indicating: • Your preferred date and time (slots will be allocated subject to availability) • The service area(s) you wish to discuss.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056398
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022240-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£719,980 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£719,980 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£832,980 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-11-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
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
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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