--- title: "Families First and Flying Start Support Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116768" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116768" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116768.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116768.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GWYNEDD COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-14" --- # Families First and Flying Start Support Services Buyer: GWYNEDD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116768 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116768) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116768.json) ## Summary Gwynedd Council is seeking tenders for its "Families First and Flying Start Support Services" project, aimed at enhancing Family Support Services through the Government's Families First Program Grant and the Flying Start initiative in Gwynedd. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 PM on 21st January 2022. The project is classified under the services industry, specifically targeting primary education services, with opportunities spread across three distinct lots, each designed for different support teams within the Meirionnydd area of Wales. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in family support, therapeutic services, and counselling to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in innovative service delivery, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and an understanding of childhood development and safeguarding would be particularly well-equipped to compete. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in reshaping family support provisions for the region, creating pathways for growth and increased community engagement. ## Notice The Council is procuring for Family Support Services, through the Government 'Families First' Program Grant, and Flying Start - Gwynedd.Gwynedd Council is clear in its intention to improve the alignment of Families First support to that of statutory provision, in doing so the council has created an overall Children and Families Prevention and Early Intervention Structure that mirrors that of the existing statutory area teams (Arfon, Dwyfor and Meirionnydd). Gwynedd Children and Families Services will provide two of these teams (Arfon and Dwyfor) in-house from existing staffing groups, the third (Meirionnydd) will be part of the Commissioned Lots/services.Gwynedd Council (on behalf of the Gwynedd Children and Families Support Services) wishes to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced service providers to fulfil the requirements of its Parenting and Family Support Commissioning Strategy. There are 3 Lots within the tender:Lot 1: Family Support Team for the Meirionnydd Area of GwyneddLot 2: A Family Support Service; Therapeutic, Counselling and Mediation ServicesLot 3: Flying Start Family Support Team for the Meirionnydd Area of GwyneddNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116756 Project number: _49150Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and click the "Click here to register" link- Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue"- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)2. To express an Interest in the tender :- Login to the portal with the username/password and click the "Open Access PQQs/ITTs" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content and click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page.- This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the PQQ/ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting)- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon-Fri (8am- 6pm) on: - eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk - Phone: 0800 069 8634If you have a question regarding the tender itself, please use the messaging facility within the system.Sonia Evans from Business Wales is also available to help with tender bids if needed. Phone number: 01745 585025.Further information on completing the tender on etenderwalesThis tender process consists of a pre-qualification element and then a tender for each lot.You MUST complete the PQQ and only those who are successful at this stage, will have the remainder of their submission assessed.You are then required to complete the relevant ITT associated with the Lot(s) you are tendering for. You may complete your ITT application in English or in Welsh.If any part of this is unclear, please use the messaging facility within E-tenderwales and we will endeavour to explain further.(WA Ref:107539)(WA Ref:116756)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116768 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 | | 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 | GWYNEDD COUNCIL | | Locality | CAERNARFON | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL55 1SH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd | | Local authority | Gwynedd | | Electoral ward | Canol Tref Caernarfon | | Westminster constituency | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2021 at 15:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116768 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116756 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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