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title: "Supervised Child Contact Centres in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fcf1"
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# Supervised Child Contact Centres in Wales

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fcf1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Welsh Government seeking bids for the establishment of Supervised Child Contact Centres across Wales, specifically under the category of Health and social work services. This active tender, identified as C231/2021/2022, has a total contract value of £1,200,000 and consists of five lots covering regions including North Wales, Mid & West Wales, South West Wales, Gwent, and South Wales. The deadline for submissions is set for 21 January 2022, with a contract period lasting 1440 days that includes options for renewal. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any interested suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those focused on child welfare and family support. Companies that specialise in providing child contact services, social work, or related welfare services would find this procurement particularly relevant. With a focus on quality and technical capabilities, suppliers that can demonstrate expertise in creating safe environments for children and effective communication with families post-separation are likely to excel. Additionally, the opening for multiple lots enables businesses to target specific geographic areas within Wales, allowing for tailored local strategies to engage with potential clients effectively.

## Notice

Child contact services provide safe, neutral, welcoming space for children to spend time with parents or other people who are important to them. They support parents to help them prioritise the needs of their children post separation so that long-term solutions can be found to keep children in touch with both parents and wider family The Welsh Government, through Cafcass Cymru, is looking to set up child contact services in Wales in accordance with sections 35 and 36 of the Children act 2004 and sections 60 and 71 of Government of Wales Act 2006.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Wales

This Lot will cover the following areas: Ynys Mon, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham

Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 year total duration)

Lot 2 - Mid & West Wales

This Lot will cover the following areas: Powys, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire

Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 year total duration)

Lot 3 - South West Wales

This Lot covers the following areas: Swansea, Neath & Port Talbot, Bridgend

Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 year total duration)

Lot 4 - Gwent

This lot will cover the following areas: Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Newport

Renewal: Extension of 1 year plus 1 year (4 year total duration)

Lot 5 - South Wales

This Lot covers the following areas: RCT, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff

Renewal: Extensions of 1 year plus 1 year (4 years total duration)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009302-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S; CHILD FOCUSED CHILDREN SERVICES; GLAMORGAN HOUSE FDC; PONTYPRIDD CHILDREN'S CONTACT CENTRE; SWANSTAFF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009302-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030075-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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