--- title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-08" --- # Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c7.json) ## Summary Powys County Council is conducting a tender process for a Framework Agreement aimed at providing Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in the Mid and West Wales region. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with the tender officially closing on 15th December 2021. The framework will be established to operate for three years, with the opportunity for a one-year extension based on the Council's discretion. Interested suppliers must register on the Value Wales e-Tendering portal for a chance to participate in this open procurement procedure. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, counselling, and welfare services targeted at children and young people. Organisations with expertise in delivering person-centred and outcome-focused services are particularly suited for this tender. Additionally, companies that can collaborate with regional authorities and demonstrate experience in tendering processes can leverage this framework to enhance their visibility and service delivery capabilities within the Mid and West Wales region. ## Notice Powys County Council ("the Council"), who acting as Lead authority on behalf of the Mid and West Wales Region is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. A Framework Agreement for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for children and young people across the Mid and West Wales region is to be established. The Mid and West Wales region consists of Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The appointed organisation(s) will deliver the service across the region as a whole. The Service will be person-centred, issue-based and outcome-focussed in its service delivery. The Service will assist at reviews and conferences only when a child has a dispute over some significant matter (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). The Advocacy Service for Children and Young People has been split into 4 lots. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year, at the Council's discretion. The Council intends to let the framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Support to Regional and Local Safeguarding Board Lot 4 - Support to Regional and Local Safeguarding Board ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006332-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,127,370 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | TLL24 Powys | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TGP CYMRU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006332-2022 - 15 Nov 2021 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028504-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u - http://www.powys.gov.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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