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Children's Social Care Service Demand Exercise

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Wrexham County Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Children's Social Care Service Demand Exercise" project to Usk Scientific Services Ltd. The project aims to understand the demand for care and support in children's social care services in Wrexham. The contract, valued at £8,450, was signed on 20th October 2022 and involves conducting a detailed report by 6th January 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and was in the "Award" stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the market and economic research, market research services, statistical services, business consultancy, social work, and related services sectors. Companies specialising in these areas could compete to provide valuable insights and recommendations to the Wrexham County Borough Council regarding managing service demand and financial pressures in the short and long term. The maximum budget for the project is £10,000, and interested parties are encouraged to engage through eTenderwales for further information.

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Notice Title

Children's Social Care Service Demand Exercise

Notice Description

IntroductionWrexham County Borough Council is seeking a partner to support its efforts to understand demand for Care and Support in Children's Social Care Services.Since 2018, Wrexham has experienced increases in demand within Children's Social Care. This is evidenced below:LAC NumbersInternal FosteringExternal FosteringResidential PlacementsThis increase has occurred concurrently within a period during which the service has been subject to closer monitoring from the regulator, CIW. This has come about due to concerns regarding service quality.SpecificationWrexham seeks a partner to consider the following:-1. Are the increases shown consistent with the demography of Wrexham and not unexpected, given current circumstances?2. Are thresholds for care and support in Wrexham consistent with national norms?3. Steps Wrexham can take to support stabilisation of figures and whether external factors will contribute to this.4. Possible financial implication of any further increases between 2023 and 20275. From sectoral knowledge, identify potential opportunities or approaches that the Council could consider that may help to contain service demand/financial pressure, both in the short and longer term.OutcomeWrexham County Borough Council seeks a partner to complete a report on the above areas of no more than 2,500 words, with appendices in addition to this. The report should include a clear executive summary that can be utilised to inform council considerations moving forwards.The maximum budget available for this project is PS10,000 and the report must be complete by 6 January 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-124894
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79330000 - Statistical services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Rose, Julia Pordage-Moore
Contact Email
julia.pordage.moore@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978292798

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

USK SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

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