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Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

25 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Tender

13 Oct 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has completed the "Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023" procurement process. The council sought services for keyworking, early years family support worker, and integrated therapeutic counselling. The procurement method was an open procedure for services, with a total contract value of £3,200,000. The contract for integrated therapeutic counselling was awarded to THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD for £893,267, signed on 25th January 2023.

This tender presents business opportunities for SMEs in the service industry interested in providing keyworking, early years family support, or therapeutic counselling services. The procurement stage was open, and suppliers had the opportunity to submit electronic bids until the deadline of 7th November 2022. Companies specialising in family support and counselling services in the Merthyr Tydfil area could find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their business and contributing to the community's well-being.

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Notice Title

Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023

Notice Description

Provision of Families First services as outlined in service specifications

Lot Information

Early Years Family Support Worker

Ensure those with parental responsibilities living in the Flying Start areas have the necessary skills and confidence to support the physical, emotional and educational development of their children so that the family can enjoy positive and meaningful lives.

Renewal: Potential for an additional period of 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding

Integrated Therapeutic Counselling

Provide an integrated confidential counselling service that will include: Attributed to Families First Funding: * Community Counselling to children, young people and where appropriate parents, prioritising 5-10 and 18-25 year olds. * Theraplay to children (aged 5-10) and their families * Interventions that support positive relationships within families Attributed to Local Authority, Education funding: * Statutory School Counselling for 10-16 (up to 19 year olds for young people in special school

Renewal: Potential for an additional period of 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding

Keyworking

Provide a dedicated key working (as described in this contract) delivery service through the TAF model to: - Flying Start families (attributed to the Flying Start element) - Non Flying Start families, with children aged 0-18 (attributed to the Families First element including part of the ring-fenced disability allocation) up to the age of 25

Renewal: Potential for an additional period of 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-124937
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124937
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£893,267 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gareth Richards
Contact Email
gareth.richards@merthyr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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