---
title: "The Provision of a Better Futures Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# The Provision of a Better Futures Service

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ab

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "The Provision of a Better Futures Service" to Barnardo's Services Ltd. The procurement process, initiated by direct award under a below-threshold procedure without competition, concerns a service that provides consultation, assessment, training, and intervention for children and young people relating to child sexual behaviour and exploitation. Located in Port Talbot, with delivery in the UKL17 region, this service is part of the local authority's ongoing initiative within the Children's and Young People's Services. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026, is set to run for twelve months, and represents an administrative update to an existing service.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with expertise in youth services and safeguarding interventions. Large-scale enterprises such as Barnardo's, deemed suitable due to their capabilities in handling complex and sensitive child-focused services, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their strengths. The nature of the service, focused on the crucial area of exploitation prevention and child safety, provides meaningful engagement opportunities for businesses dedicated to social welfare and community support.

## Notice

Award has been made for a Better Futures service to children and young people in Neath Port Talbot. This is a service which provides consultation, assessment, training and intervention services for children and young people relating to child sexual behaviour and exploitation. The service is already operational and a continuation of an existing service in NPT and is embedded within Children and Young People's Services, with established referral pathways, workforce arrangements and safeguarding systems. Please note this arrangement has already commenced from 01 April 2026 for 12 mths, this notice is purely for admin tidy up. Future dates had to be used for contract start up and signing in order to publish this notice, the system would not allow past dates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056703-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,301 |
| Contracts value | £106,301 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056703-2026
- 16 Jun 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056703-2026
  16th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056517-2026
  16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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