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Planning

27 Oct 2026 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

Pembrokeshire County Council intends to establish a framework for therapy and support for children and young people. This is a health and social care service, with delivery in Wales. The council is planning this framework alongside a separate contract for psychological therapy for children and young people; the two services are being covered by a combined market engagement event, but remain separate procurements. The engagement is intended to help the council shape the future therapy framework. Providers with services for children and young people in Pembrokeshire and elsewhere in Wales may find the planned work relevant. The framework is intended to bring together providers able to deliver therapy and support services for this age group.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish a further notice on 1 February 2027. The planned contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2031. The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT and £960,000 including VAT. The service is planned as a framework, with one lot. The council is holding an in-person market engagement event at County Hall, Haverfordwest, on 26 November 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00. Organisations planning to attend were asked to provide their organisation name and attendee names by 16 November 2026. The engagement covers this framework and a separate psychological therapy contract.

The council has identified the work as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller providers and mission-led organisations should consider preparing to engage. Providers with relevant experience delivering therapy or support to children and young people are the clearest fit. The market engagement is an opportunity for providers to help shape the future service before the tender is issued. The council has not yet set out specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing requirements or evaluation criteria, so businesses should use the engagement to understand the service model the council is developing and to communicate the capabilities they can offer. This is a framework rather than a single defined service contract, and the planned work sits alongside a separate procurement for psychological therapy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Therapy and Support for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Market Engagement for the Provision of Therapy and Support for Children and Young People

Planning Information

Pembrokeshire County Council will shortly be tendering for providers to join a Therapy framework for Children and Young People To inform the shape of the future service, we are looking to undertake a Market Engagement Event. The Market Engagement Event will be held in person from Date: 26th November 2026 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Venue: Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Freemans Way / Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP – In Conference Room 1 Email – matthew.rees@pembrokeshire.gov.uk If you are planning to attend, please provide the following information by no later than 16th November 2026 1) Your organisation. 2) The names of representatives who will be attending on your organisation's behalf. Please note that this engagement will combine two separate services - this Therapy Framework as well as a contract for a Psychological Therapy service for Children and Young People.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079130
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101529-2026
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


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 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
Pembrokeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKESHIRE
Postcode
SA61 1TP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Haverfordwest: Castle
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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