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Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, in collaboration with Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend County Borough Councils, has completed an open procurement for the "Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)" service. This contract aims to provide an intensive therapy service for children with complex needs across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, specifically in areas UKL15 and UKL17. The procurement process began with an invitation to tender on 9th August 2024, with a tender submission deadline of 9th September 2024. The contract was awarded on 13th December 2024, with services set to commence on 3rd January 2025 and run until 31st March 2027, with options for annual extensions up to four years, depending on funding availability.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in children's therapy services, especially those with experience in multi-disciplinary approaches and evidence-based therapies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as independent or third-sector agencies, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier, The Behaviour Clinic, exemplifies the kind of organisation capable of delivering innovative, robust assessments and therapy options. Businesses participating in similar procurement processes can benefit from the exposure and possibility of long-term engagements that such critical services offer, enhancing their reputation and portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS)

Notice Description

A collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to delivering a specialist intensive therapy service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest and most complex needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapy options which are evidence based.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to provide a regional specialist therapy intervention service known as Children Looked After Specialist Support (CLASS)(Therapy) service, previously known as MAPSS Therapy service (Multi-Agency Permanence Support Service). The service is required for children who have been or are looked after (CLA) by Local Authorities as Corporate Parent, those children with a plan for and post adoption, who have the most complex needs emotional and behavioural needs, where there is historic placement breakdown or prevent placement breakdown with their carers. The lead authority commissioning this service will be Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, however, services to children must be delivered throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, which is made up of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend County Borough Council localities. Contract will be awarded from 3rd January 2025, initially until 31st March 2027, with further options to extend up to 1+1+1+1 years. This contract is subject to available funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143389
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143389
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,128,418 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Additional Buyers

Bridgend County Borough Council

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
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, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Behaviour Clinic

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487191
    Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS) - We are seeking to work with a specialist service provider to help create a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to delivering a specialist intensive therapy service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest and most complex needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapy options which are evidence based.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496146
    Children Looked After Specialist Support (Therapy) (CLASS) - A collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to delivering a specialist intensive therapy service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest and most complex needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapy options which are evidence based.

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