The Provision of a Better Futures Service

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 13:50

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "The Provision of a Better Futures Service" to Barnardo's Services Ltd. The procurement process, initiated by direct award under a below-threshold procedure without competition, concerns a service that provides consultation, assessment, training, and intervention for children and young people relating to child sexual behaviour and exploitation. Located in Port Talbot, with delivery in the UKL17 region, this service is part of the local authority's ongoing initiative within the Children's and Young People's Services. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026, is set to run for twelve months, and represents an administrative update to an existing service.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with expertise in youth services and safeguarding interventions. Large-scale enterprises such as Barnardo's, deemed suitable due to their capabilities in handling complex and sensitive child-focused services, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their strengths. The nature of the service, focused on the crucial area of exploitation prevention and child safety, provides meaningful engagement opportunities for businesses dedicated to social welfare and community support.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Better Futures Service

Notice Description

Award has been made for a Better Futures service to children and young people in Neath Port Talbot. This is a service which provides consultation, assessment, training and intervention services for children and young people relating to child sexual behaviour and exploitation. The service is already operational and a continuation of an existing service in NPT and is embedded within Children and Young People's Services, with established referral pathways, workforce arrangements and safeguarding systems. Please note this arrangement has already commenced from 01 April 2026 for 12 mths, this notice is purely for admin tidy up. Future dates had to be used for contract start up and signing in order to publish this notice, the system would not allow past dates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056703-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£106,301 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£106,301 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT 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
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
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)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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