Award

Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 11:07

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 11:38

Planning

22 Jul 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement stage for its "Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service" contract, which falls under the services industry category. The contract, worth £740,000 with a gross amount of £888,000, was awarded to Barnardos on 12 March 2026. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of renewal extending up to 31 March 2030. This project involves delivering specialist parental support to families of disabled children and aligns with Welsh Government’s Families First and Early Intervention Parenting Support Programmes. This procurement was initiated using an open procedure method and governed by a light-touch regime, aiming to complement the council's existing Early Help Hubs in Bridgend, UK.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering social work and parenting support services. Companies that specialise in innovative, evidence-based interventions and are adept at fostering community resilience and independence will find themselves well-suited to this contract. The selection criteria specified economic and technical capabilities, with the procurement process encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs. Organisations that can provide comprehensive advice and exhibit expertise in managing disability effects can leverage this procurement opportunity to expand their portfolio in public sector service delivery.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council wishes to award a contract for the delivery of a specialist Early Help parenting support to families where there is a disabled child or children. 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 key objectives of the service are: * Provision of professional advice and guidance on managing the effects of Disability on the family. Supporting the whole family to enable them to thrive. * Providing appropriate parenting support in relation to coping strategies for challenging behaviour. * Promoting independence and resilience in the community.

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 PS93,000 excluding VAT (PS111,600 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, 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-0563a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022225-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£740,000 £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
2028-12-01

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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