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title: "Multi Agency Permanence Support Service (MAPSS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029850"
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buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
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# Multi Agency Permanence Support Service (MAPSS)

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029850

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Multi Agency Permanence Support Service (MAPSS) initiated by the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, in collaboration with Bridgend County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The contract falls under the health and social work services category with a total estimated value of £2,004,000 over a potential three-year period. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 11:00 on 7 April 2021. Services will be delivered throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, which includes the localities of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend County Borough. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, specifically those providing therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs. Companies that can offer multi-disciplinary approaches and robust support mechanisms are well-positioned to compete for this contract, enhancing their market reach while contributing to vital community benefits in the region. Collaborations with consortia may also be beneficial given the nature of the services required.

## Notice

Local Authorities are faced with barriers when trying to access services to support children and young people who present with serious risk taking behaviours such as: self-harm, being victims of criminal exploitations, displaying signs of psychosis and/or emerging patterns of mental health needs often combined with attachment, emotional and developmental needs. Recognising the severe pressures CAMHS are under, conflicting methods of working, thresholds and priorities between social care and health needs can have negative consequences on accessing the right services at the right time. Cwm Taf Morgannwg Region has a vision of providing a range of therapeutic specialist interventions to children who have complex and challenging needs, these children may present with a multitude of behavioural challenges which can be detrimental to a child's placement with carers . We are seeking to work with a specialist service provider to help create a collaborative, multi-disciplinary therapeutic intervention service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapeutic option. The contract value is 668,000 GBP per year and the contract is for 12 months with an option to extend up to a further 24 months the potential total value of the contract is 2,004,000 GBP.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg Region has a vision of providing a range of therapeutic specialist interventions to children who have complex and challenging needs, these children may present with a multitude of behavioural challenges which can be detrimental to a child's placement with carers . We are seeking to work with a specialist service provider to help create a collaborative, multi-disciplinary therapeutic intervention service to achieve positive outcomes to children with the highest needs through joint working, robust assessments and a suite of therapeutic option. Additional information: the value of the contract is estimated at 668000 GBP per year the contract is for 1 year with an option to extend by a further 2 x 12 months SUBJECT TO FUNDING.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014372-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,004,000 |
| Lots value | £668,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Additional buyers | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Plymouth |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014372-2021
- 4 Mar 2021 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004342-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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