Tender

Pre-Birth Service for Expectant Parents

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

Torfaen County Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of a "Pre-Birth Service for Expectant Parents," focusing on health and social work services. This procurement aims to deliver early support to expectant parents facing significant life challenges in the United Kingdom, under the Welsh devolved regulations. The contract covers a period starting 16th March 2026 and ending 15th March 2028, with a tender submission deadline set for 23rd January 2026 and an enquiry deadline for 7th January 2026. The procurement falls under the service category and carries a gross value of £711,170. The procurement method follows an open procedure with electronic submissions permitted in English and Welsh.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health, social work, and family support services to expand their portfolio by providing holistic care and support services. Companies that specialize in trauma-informed care, substance misuse, mental health, housing stability, or domestic abuse will find this procurement particularly relevant, as it involves collaboration with a multi-agency team including social workers, midwives, and support workers. SMEs and VCSE entities are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's inclusivity under the light touch regime, fostering opportunities for business growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Birth Service for Expectant Parents

Notice Description

The Pre-birth service will deliver early, trauma-informed, and relationship-based support to expectant parents facing significant challenges, with the goal of reducing the number of infants entering care. The service will offer bespoke one-to-one and group-based interventions, with the aim of empowering families to build resilience, improve parenting capacity, and address issues such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health, and housing instability. The service will be delivered by a multi-agency team including a consultant social worker, midwife, father's worker and family support workers, providing holistic, wraparound care.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080060-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£711,170 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£711,170 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 2-3 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
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharry@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TORFAEN
Postcode
NP4 0LS
Post Town
Newport
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Panteg
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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