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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council intends to reopen its existing approved provider framework for support services for babies, children, young people and families in and around Powys. This is a services contract covering Lot 3, focused on other support provision, including sessional support staff, support workers, community projects and residential workers. The scope may also include statutory assessments, holistic therapies and other related support, and providers may offer only one type of assessment or service. Delivery will take place in Powys. The framework is intended to give the council access to a broad range of suitably qualified and experienced providers for individual requirements as they arise.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to reopen the framework, but this record is not an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open framework agreement under Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023, for a light-touch contract governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024. A further notice is anticipated on 19 August 2026. The council has arranged a virtual Meet the Buyer event for 10am on 18 August 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The planned contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with a possible extension to 30 November 2031. The estimated gross value is £469,758.

This will suit organisations providing practical, community-based, residential or family support to babies, children and young people, including sessional staff, support workers, community project operators and residential workers. It may also suit providers of statutory assessments, holistic therapies or other specialist support connected with children, young people and families. The council is seeking a comprehensive and wide-ranging provider base, so smaller organisations and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly considered suitable. Providers should prepare evidence of relevant qualifications, experience and capacity for the particular services they deliver. The framework structure may suit organisations able to respond flexibly to different requirements rather than supplying the entire range of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Re-Opening of Support Services Framework for Babies, Children, Young People and Families Lot 3

Notice Description

The purpose of this ITT is to re open the existing Framework to fulfil requirement for Lot 3 Any Support around Babies, Children, Young People and Families, may include but not limited to: Sessional Support staff/Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers. Powys County Council has established an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of support services for Babies, Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys and will reopen to invite additional suppliers to tender for requirements under Lot 3. The Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following: Lot 3 - Any other support provision around Babies, Children, young people and families, such as: Sessional Support staff/Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers. The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed. The open framework agreement is being procured in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. It relates to a Light Touch Contract as defined under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

Planning Information

Suppliers should be aware there is a Meet the Buyer event being arranged to take place at 10am on Tuesday 18th August 2026 via virtual Microsoft Teams meeting. To book onto the event, please email: Becky Higginson, on becky.higginson@powys.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073170-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£469,758 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Powys County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Postcode Area
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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