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title: "Provision of Families First Early Intervention & Prevention Services for Children, Young People & Families"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a17"
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buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# Provision of Families First Early Intervention & Prevention Services for Children, Young People & Families

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a17

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Families First Early Intervention & Prevention Services, targeting children, young people, and families within Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the realm of the Welsh Government's Families First programme, aiming to address emotional health, positive relationships, and support for individuals with additional learning needs. The process, governed by Welsh devolved regulations, utilised an open procedure under the light-touch regime. Key contracts have been awarded in April 2026 with commencement from 1st April 2026, for a duration of two years with a potential one-year extension. The awarded contracts cover three distinct service lots, each tailored to address specific community needs, notably improving emotional health, fostering positive relationships, and supporting families with additional learning needs. 

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in welfare, counselling, and mental health support for young populations. The contracts are open to various types of service providers, including large organisations like Barnardo's and SMEs such as Resolven Building Blocks Family Centre. Businesses with expertise in community and educational support systems or those offering bespoke mental health interventions can leverage this tender to expand their reach within the region, drive innovation, and establish key partnerships. With services required across school terms and holidays, flexible providers equipped to deliver multidisciplinary family support and educational workshops are well-suited to benefit from these contract opportunities.

## Notice

An award and contract signing has been made by Neath Port Talbot Council for the Provision of Families First Early Intervention & Prevention Services for Children, Young People & Families as part of the Welsh Government Families First programme delivery in Neath Port Talbot (NPT). This consists of the following three lots. Lot 1 Emotional Health & Wellbeing: The primary objectives of the service are to enhance the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families, through the provision of early intervention and prevention services to reduce the risk of emotional and mental health issues. The service is intended to provide a range of interventions to support improved emotional and mental wellbeing in children, young people and families across the tiers of need identified for Families First. The service should complement and provide additionality to other existing services, such as School Based Counselling, CAMHS, In-Reach, other school based social and emotional interventions. This should include delivery of a service outside of school hours, including school holidays and closures. Lot 2 Health & Positive Relationships: The primary purpose of the service is to provide preventative messages to children and young people, promoting healthy relationships and safe online behaviours, and to support parents/carers to help keep their children safe online. The service will work across the tiers of need identified for Families First. Lot 3 Support for Families with an Additional Learning Needs: The primary purpose of the service is to provide integrated, family-focused support to children and young people with an ALN and their families, across the tiers of need identified for Families First. The service will enhance their well-being and social inclusion by addressing the unique challenges they face. The contract period is scheduled for two years from 1st April 2026 with an option for a one year extension. Notice completed for admin tidy up. Lot 1 & 2 contracts signed 15 Apr 2026 but 30 Mar 2026 inserted in fields in order to publish notice.

### Lot Information

Emotional Health & Wellbeing

Service Overview - The primary objectives of the service are to enhance the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families, through the provision of early intervention and prevention services to reduce the risk of emotional and mental health issues. The service is intended to provide a range of interventions to support improved emotional and mental wellbeing in children, young people and families across the tiers of need identified for Families First. The service should complement and provide additionality to other existing services, such as School Based Counselling, CAMHS, In-Reach, other school based social and emotional interventions. This should include delivery of a service outside of school hours, including school holidays and closures.

Renewal: The contract period shall be for two years from 1st April 2026 with an option for a one year extension.

Health & Positive Relationships

Service Overview - The primary purpose of the service is to provide preventative messages to children and young people, promoting healthy relationships and safe online behaviours, and to support parents/carers to help keep their children safe online. The service will work across the tiers of need identified for Families First.

Renewal: The contract period shall be for two years from 1st April 2026 with an option for a one year extension.

Support for Families with an Additional Learning Needs

Service Overview - The primary purpose of the service is to provide integrated, family-focused support to children and young people with an ALN and their families, across the tiers of need identified for Families First. The service will enhance their well-being and social inclusion by addressing the unique challenges they face.

Renewal: The contract period shall be for two years from 1st April 2026 with an option for a one year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035472-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,655,100 |
| Lots value | £1,655,100 |
| Awards value | £965,100 |
| Contracts value | £965,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA13 1PJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S; RESOLVEN BUILDING BLOCKS (WORKING NAME: BUILDING BLOCKS FAMILY CENTRE) AND INTERPLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035472-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 12:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000645-2026
- 15 Sep 2025 at 10:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056490-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035472-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000645-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056490-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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