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

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 14:43

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Business Case Development of the East Area Joint Specialist Children's Assessment Centre Provision to serve Wrexham and Flintshire Council areas involves Wrexham County Borough Council as the buying organisation. This tender falls under social work services with accommodation in the sector of research and development services. The procurement, characterised by an open procedure, has reached the award stage as of 5 June 2026, with the contract set to begin on 13 July 2026 and conclude on 21 December 2026. Interested parties had until 20 May 2026 to submit bids, and the award decision was anticipated by 12 June 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 297,451.20 gross, looks to establish the viability of developing a Specialist Children's Assessment Centre for the regions of Wrexham and Flintshire in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Education.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for experienced consultancy firms specialising in public sector transformation and research services to contribute to a high-impact, social care-oriented project. The requirement for the business case development implies opportunities for companies skilled in desktop research, stakeholder engagement, and comprehensive needs assessment documentation. SMEs have shown a strong representation in the tender process, indicating a favourable environment for small and medium-sized enterprises to leverage their flexibility and niche expertise. Successful candidates will support strategic planning for critical social services, potentially establishing a foothold in long-term regional development projects within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

UK6 - Contract Award Notice for 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053465-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£247,876 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CPC PROJECT SERVICES

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