--- title: "Children's Services Service Demand Exercise" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116548" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116548" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116548.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116548.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-07" --- # Children's Services Service Demand Exercise Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116548 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116548) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116548.json) ## Summary The Wrexham County Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Children's Services Service Demand Exercise." This procurement aims to address growing demand within the Children's Social Care Services in Wrexham, particularly regarding care and support thresholds. The tender seeks expressions of interest from potential partners to submit insights by 12 noon on Tuesday, 21st December 2021. This initiative falls under the services category, primarily focusing on research and development, as well as health and social work services, located in Wrexham, LL11 1AR, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, consultancy, and social care services. Companies that specialise in analysing service demand and developing strategies to balance care needs with resources would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses with a strong understanding of local demographics and sectoral challenges may find this a chance to showcase their expertise and contribute to meaningful improvements in local childcare services. ## Notice Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a partner to support its efforts to understand demand for Care & Support in Children's Social Care Services.Since 2018, Wrexham has experienced increases in demand within Children's Social Care. This is evidenced below:LAC NumbersInternal FosteringExternal FosteringResidential PlacementsThis increase has occurred concurrently with a period during which the service has been subject to closer monitoring from the regulator, CIW. This has come about due to concerns regarding service quality.SpecificationWrexham seeks a partner to consider the following:-1. Are the increases shown consistent with the demography of Wrexham and not unexpected, given current circumstances?2. Are thresholds for care and support in Wrexham consistent with national norms?3. Steps Wrexham can take to support stabilisation of figures and whether external factors will contribute to this.4. Possible financial implication of any further increases between 2022 and 20275. From sectoral knowledge, identify potential opportunities or approaches that the Council could consider that may help to contain service demand/financial pressure, both in the short and longer term.OutcomeWrexham County Borough Council seeks a partner to complete a report on the above areas of no more than 2,500 words, with appendices in addition to this. The report should include a clear executive summary that can be utilised to inform council considerations moving forwards.Wrexham wishes partners to provide Expressions of Interest only by 12 noon on Tuesday 21 of December 2021.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=116548. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116548 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 1AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2021 at 15:50 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116548 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=116548 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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