Notice Information
Notice Title
Support Services Framework for Babies, Children, Young People and Families
Notice Description
Powys County Council is establishing an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of support services for Babies, Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys. The Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following: - Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments / Cognitive assessments - Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling - a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families to include, but not limited to: Art therapy / Counselling / Family therapy / Filial therapy / Play therapy. - Any other support provision around Babies, Children, young people and families, such as: Sessional Support staff / Activity based projects / Training / Contact Centres The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed. The open framework agreement is being procured in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. It relates to a Light Touch Contract as defined under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide to re-open the framework to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 1 year plus 1 year
Planning Information
Meet the buyer event has been arranged for 7th October 2025 14:00 to 16:00. At the event the Council will explain the need for the support services framework to support babies, children, young people and their families in Powys. The Council will discuss with suppliers who are looking to apply, the tender process and key dates. There will be the opportunity for a question and answer session. Please book onto the event access via the link: https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/powys-support-services-framework-for-babies-children-young-people-and-families/ and click Book Now. Should you have any queries please contact Rachel Williams on email: rachel.williams2@powys.gov.uk or Tel: 01597 826130.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059e7c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064659-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £840,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £840,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Apr 2026 - 4 Apr 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-10-10
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Angela Williams
- Contact Email
- angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01597 826223
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064659-2025
13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064360-2025
10th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058278-2025
19th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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