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title: "Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03754b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-25"
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# Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023

Buyer: MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03754b

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## Summary

The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Families First services under the title "Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023". The contract falls under the Welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement stage was completed on 25th January 2023. The main procurement category was for services, specifically focusing on keyworking, early years family support worker, and integrated therapeutic counselling services. The award was made to THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD. More details about the procurement process can be found on the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's website.

This tender for the Families First Programme in Merthyr Tydfil 2023 offers opportunities for businesses in the welfare services sector, specifically in providing keyworking, early years family support worker, and integrated therapeutic counselling services. Businesses with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of £3,200,000, this tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for eligible suppliers. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 7th November 2022 and the bid validity period ending on 30th December 2022.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002233-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £893,267 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF47 8AN |
| 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 | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### 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

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002233-2023
- 13 Oct 2022 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028786-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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