Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework

What this is

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has published a preliminary/market-engagement notice (UK2) regarding "Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework" rather than a live tender. The Council is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for a Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework. This engagement aims to gather feedback from providers on the proposed scope, structure and operation of the framework, which will support the flexible commissioning of services including early... Estimated value £3,000,000 excluding VAT. Procured under the Light Touch Regime. This is market engagement / pipeline stage; no formal bid is invited yet.

Key points

• Buyer: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; location: Wales, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot.
• Stage: market engagement / pipeline (UK2) — not yet a live tender.
• Register interest per the notice instructions to join the engagement.

Who can bid

This is a preliminary market-engagement / pipeline notice (UK2); there are no formal eligibility criteria yet. Interested providers should register interest and take part in the engagement to help shape the future procurement.

How it is scored

Award criteria (quality/price weighting) are set out in the tender documents and were not itemised in the notice.

How to submit

No tender submission is required at this stage. Follow the instructions in the notice to register interest / attend engagement sessions. Notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN631312

Clarifications

Direct clarification questions through the procurement portal by the enquiry deadline stated in the notice.

Contract period

Estimated contract period 2027-04-01 to 2030-03-31; approximately 35 months; a framework agreement is being established.

Classification

CPV 85300000 — Social work and related services WalesBridgend and Neath Port Talbot