Award

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Outreach / Respite Support for Children with Disabilities

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

03 Apr 2026 at 09:49

Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council is facilitating a public procurement process titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Outreach / Respite Support for Children with Disabilities". This contract falls within the health and social work services category and is primarily based in the UKL16 region of the United Kingdom. The framework agreement has transitioned from planning to the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 1 April 2026, set to commence on 20 April 2026. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, facilitating competitive participation. The framework is initially set for four years, from 2 February 2026 to 31 January 2030, and may be extended for up to an additional four years based on periodic reviews.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those providing outreach and respite support for children with disabilities. The selected suppliers, Partnership of Care, Lynton Community Care, and ND Care and Support, are small to medium-sized enterprises, highlighting the framework's open nature to SMEs. Companies with expertise in supporting children and young people with multifaceted needs, including severe learning and physical disabilities, are well-suited to benefit. This framework ensures a compliant and accredited structure for delivering high-quality services, thus providing potential growth avenues for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Outreach / Respite Support for Children with Disabilities

Notice Description

Contract award for the framework Agreement for the Provision of Outreach / Respite Support for Children with Disabilities. The Council, namely Social Services, Children's Services has established a framework agreement for outreach/respite for children and young people under the age of 18 with permanent and substantial disabilities, life limiting conditions and or complex health needs that impact on their daily living namely: -A severe learning disability with the providers named in this notice. The aim is to meet the care and support needs of children and young people (Service Users) and to provide the Council with a compliant, legal and accredited framework. This framework is for all new packages of support. It is the Councils intention that all existing support for outreach / respite for children and young people at the time of awarding the framework will remain with the existing Service Providers, to ensure there is continuity of care for children and young people and their carers. However, the Council shall reserve the right to undertake a review of any support currently being provided. If the Council feels that the hourly rate is not economically sustainable for the Council, such support packages shall be re-brokered in line with the brokerage process. Providers should note that being placed onto the framework is not a guarantee of being awarded any support packages and there is also no guarantee of value of spend to be let via this framework. The framework agreement shall be for an initial period of four (4) years from the 02 February 2026 - 31 January 2030, with the option to extend up to a further period of fourth-eight (48) months reviewed after twenty-four (24) months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LYNTON COMMUNITY CARE

ND CARE AND SUPPORT

PARTNERSHIP OF CARE

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