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title: "Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120195"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120195

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## Summary

The Powys County Council has awarded a contract for the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3. The Council, acting as the buying organization, is based in Llandrindod Wells, UK. The procurement process was in the award stage, with a contract value of £1,060,000. The industry category is services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The key dates included the contract being signed on 23rd February 2023. The Council set a 6-month period for new providers to join the framework, which will be evaluated.

This tender for the Support Services framework offers opportunities for businesses specializing in services for Children, Young People, and families. Providers of support services such as assessments, therapies, and other related support are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Squiggles Playtherapy & Consultancy, and Warner illustrates Limited were the suppliers awarded the contract. The Council aims to create a comprehensive list of support services, allowing for treatment flexibility while ensuring transparency and equal provider treatment within the framework.

## Notice

The purpose of this ITT was to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers were not required to re-apply. Powys County Council (the Council) has established an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of Support Services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys. The Council sought expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following: - Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments - Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling (a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families, Art therapy, filial therapy, Counselling, Family therapy, Play therapy). - Any other support provision - around Children, young people and families, such as Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers. The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed. The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Powys County Council is establishing an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of support services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys. The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120195 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,060,000 |
| Lots value | £1,060,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,060,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SQUIGGLES PLAYTHERAPY & CONSULTANCY; WARNER ILLUSTRATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120195
- 17 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120195

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY397932
  Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3 - The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply. Powys County Council (the Council) has established an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of Support Services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys. The Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following: - Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments - Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling (a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families, Art therapy, filial therapy, Counselling, Family therapy, Play therapy). - Any other support provision - around Children, young people and families, such as Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers. The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed. The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR430081
  Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3 - The purpose of this ITT was to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers were not required to re-apply. Powys County Council (the Council) has established an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of Support Services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys. The Council sought expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following: - Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments - Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling (a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families, Art therapy, filial therapy, Counselling, Family therapy, Play therapy). - Any other support provision - around Children, young people and families, such as Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers. The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed. The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-120195
- https://en.powys.gov.uk/
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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