Tender

Reflect Project

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

04 Dec 2025 at 13:40

Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 14:57

Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 08:30

Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Reflect Project is a regional initiative led by Carmarthenshire County Council, alongside Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, and Powys County Councils. The project aims to provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented social care support services for parents, primarily mothers, who have experienced the removal of one or more children through care proceedings. The procurement process is in the tender update stage as of 4th December 2025, with a deadline for submission on 18th December 2025. The project is set to be awarded by 2nd February 2026, and will commence from 1st April 2026. This contract falls within the "Other community, social and personal services" category and has a gross value of £912,000. The open procurement method ensures transparency and wide participation facilitated by the Value Wales e-Tendering portal.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, especially those with expertise in delivering trauma-informed interventions and support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the project is deemed suitable for these entities, supported by the light touch regime. The procurement exercise is aimed at organisations capable of addressing complex issues like mental health, substance misuse, and social isolation within the targeted demographic. Businesses equipped with the necessary skills and a non-judgemental, person-centred approach stand to benefit from the long-term contract, fostering growth and enhancing their reputation in the public sector. The project is set to last until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of renewal, dependent on funding and agreement by all parties involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reflect Project

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the Reflect Project. This is a regional project (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, and Powys) which will deliver a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented social care support service for parents (primarily mothers) who have experienced the removal of one or more children through care proceedings. These individuals often face complex, interrelated challenges including poor mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, housing instability, and social isolation. This service aims to break that cycle through timely, person-centred, non-judgemental intervention and support. The main objective of the service is to reduce the occurrence of repeat pregnancies in the target population.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to funding/ agreement by all parties

Planning Information

Please email EJBoyd@carmarthenshire.gov.uk for an invite to the event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079754-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Elliott Boyd, Jeanette Jones, Sharon Buckle
Contact Email
commercialservices@powys.gov.uk, ejboyd@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, jeanette.jones2@ceredigion.gov.uk, procurement@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1AD
Post Town
Swansea
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
TLL14 South West Wales

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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