Tender

Business Case: East Area Joint Specialist Children's Assessment Centre Provision to serve Wrexham and Flintshire Council areas.

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2026 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council invites tenders for the development of a Business Case concerning a Specialist Children's Assessment Centre to serve the Wrexham and Flintshire council areas. This tender process is currently in the 'Tender' stage with an open procurement method allowing broad participation. The services sought fall under the category of social work services with accommodation. Located in Wrexham, within the UKL23 region, the tender aims to explore future transformations in care and support services in cooperation with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Education. Key dates include an enquiry period closing on 7 May 2026, a tender submission deadline on 20 May 2026, and an award period ending on 12 June 2026. Contract execution is expected to commence from 1 July 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy companies specialising in social services and strategic development. It is tailored for highly experienced suppliers capable of undertaking comprehensive desktop research, stakeholder engagement, and documented analysis to inform development plans. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability criteria. With an overall contract value of £500,000 and the potential for renewal, this project provides a substantial financial undertaking alongside the prospect of contributing to impactful social service advancements in the Welsh sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Case: East Area Joint Specialist Children's Assessment Centre Provision to serve Wrexham and Flintshire Council areas.

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably experienced and qualified suppliers (each a Supplier) to undertake the development of a Business Case exploring the future transformation of care and support services offered by the Council. The Business Case will assess the viability and development of a Specialist Children's Assessment Centre provision covering Wrexham and Flintshire, as a joint venture led by Wrexham County Borough Council and in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Education. We are looking to commission an externally based, highly experienced consultancy company to undertake the development of a Business Case (SOC/OBC) to support the initial work undertaken in workshops that explored the concept and need for such a provision. Work will include desktop research, online and face to face stakeholder engagement, and documented research to establish the needs and gaps in provision across the two authorities in order to inform our development plans.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035353-2026
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

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