---
title: "Families First"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03991b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03991b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-23"
---

# Families First

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03991b

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## Summary

The Carmarthenshire County Council has awarded the "Families First" contract for health and social work services to Action for Children. The contract, valued at £1,960,000, was signed on 21st March 2023. The procurement process was open, providing opportunities for suppliers to deliver Parenting Support services in Carmarthenshire. The contract includes the provision of services from conception to 19 years old, with an option to extend for up to 3 years in 12-month intervals.

This tender presents opportunities for organisations specialising in health, social work services, parenting support, and community services to engage in providing essential services to children, young people, and families in Carmarthenshire. Businesses interested in delivering community benefits and adding value through recruitment, training, work experience, education contributions, and community-based initiatives can find this tender a suitable opportunity to contribute to the local social and economic well-being as part of the Families First Programme.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. As part of the Families First Programme, Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking organisations to provide services in relation to Parenting Support (conception to 19 years). Families First is a Welsh Government programme designed to improve outcomes for children, young people (0-25y) and their families. Contract is subject to funding from Welsh Government which will be confirmed annually. It has been confirmed by the current provider of this service that there are TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) implications attached to this contract. The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. Parenting Support - overall aim of the service is to work with and support parents across Carmarthenshire in all aspects of raising children from birth to adulthood in order to reduce risk, strengthen parenting capacity, develop and build resilience and sustain positive change in the best interests of children. Additional information: Option to extend up to 3 years, in 12 month intervals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008551-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,960,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008551-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001776-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

## Provenance

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