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Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol Plant Gogledd Cymru: Adolygiad Gwasanaethau Plant./ North Wales Children's Regional Partnership Board: Childrens Service Review.

Denbighshire County Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Denbighshire County Council is seeking an experienced individual, team or organisation to review children’s services across North Wales. The work centres on mental health support for children and young people, including crisis support, against rising referral numbers and increasingly complex needs linked to trauma. It responds to identified concerns about the quality of support and the need for improvements. The review covers the six North Wales local authorities and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This is consultancy and research work relating to children’s services, with a social care and mental health focus. Delivery is across North Wales, including the areas served by the participating local authorities and health board.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the relevant threshold. The process has reached the tender stage. Enquiries were due by 28 October 2026 at 12 noon, and bids by 4 November 2026 at 12 noon. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January to 31 March 2027, with an extension option that could extend the end date to 31 March 2028, subject to funding for the second part of the project. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Award is based on quality, weighted at 80%, and price, weighted at 20%. Bids may be submitted in Welsh or English, and electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity is suited to consultants or research organisations with demonstrable experience relevant to reviewing children’s services and staff holding relevant professional qualifications. The work calls for an understanding of children’s and young people’s mental health, crisis support, trauma-related needs and the organisation of services across local authorities and a health board. Suppliers should be able to assess service provision across multiple public bodies and engage with the complex needs reflected in increased referrals. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. The quality-led evaluation makes the strength and relevance of the proposed approach important alongside price. The work is a focused review over a short initial delivery period, with a possible further phase dependent on funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol Plant Gogledd Cymru: Adolygiad Gwasanaethau Plant./ North Wales Children's Regional Partnership Board: Childrens Service Review.

Notice Description

Ar gyfer unigolyn, neu unigolion, neu sefydliad a phrofiad addas a staff sydd a chymhwyster / cymwysterau proffesiynol perthnasol ("yr Ymgynghorydd" / "yr Ymgynghorwyr" / "yr Ymgynghoriaeth") i ymgymryd ag adolygiad o Wasanaethau Plant yng Ngogledd Cymru. Yng Nghymru, nodwyd effaith pandemig COVID-19 ar iechyd meddwl plant a phobl ifanc fel blaenoriaeth gan y Comisiynydd Plant yn ei adroddiad 'Coronafeirws a Fi' ac fel rhan o Gynlluniau Ail-greu ar ol COVID-19 gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Mae iechyd meddwl yn faes eang, ond mae pwysigrwydd cefnogaeth effeithiol ar gyfer argyfwng iechyd meddwl i blant a phobl ifanc wedi cael ei amlinellu yn 'Strategaeth Iechyd Meddwl a Lles 2025 i 2035', ac 'Atal hunanladdiad a hunan-niweidio: strategaeth a chynllun cyflawni' i Gymru. Yn y 6 Awdurdod Lleol a'r Bwrdd Iechyd (Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr) yng Ngogledd Cymru, gwelwyd cynnydd yn nifer yr atgyfeiriadau, ond hefyd yn eu cymhlethdod oherwydd y trawma mae plant a phobl ifanc wedi'i gael. Yn 2024, amlygodd adroddiad ar y cyd gan y cyrff Arolygu Iechyd, Gofal ac Addysg bod angen gwelliannau mewn cefnogaeth iechyd meddwl i blant a phobl ifanc. For an individual, or individuals, or organisation with suitable experience and staff, holding relevant professional qualification(s) to undertake a review of Childrens Services in North Wales. In Wales, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people's mental health has been identified as a priority by the Children's Commissioner in her 'Coronavirus and Me[JW1.1]' report and as part of the Welsh Government COVID-19 Reconstruction Plans. Mental health is a broad area, but the importance of effective mental health crisis support for children and young people has been outlined in both the 'Mental health and wellbeing strategy 2025 to 2035', and the 'Suicide prevention and self-harm: strategy and delivery plan' for Wales. Across the 6 Local Authorities and in the Health Board (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board) in North Wales we have seen an increase in volume of referrals but also the complexity due to the trauma that children and young people have experienced. In 2024 a joint report by the Health, Care, and Education Inspectorates in Wales highlights the need for improvements in mental health support for children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: As above

Renewal: Full details are included in the tender ITT document. Any extension is Subject to funding being confirmed to deliver Part 2 of the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07822d
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094515-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
Denbighshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUTHIN
Postcode
LL15 1YN
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Ruthin
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

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