Scope
Reference
CWC25102
Description
The City of Wolverhampton Council is re-commissioning their Power2 Keyworkers support services.
The contract will be split into 3 lots: Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support; Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support; Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning.
Power2 is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to supporting children and young adults (10-25) who have experienced trauma, exploitation, or instability. Their approach is rooted in relational safeguarding, developmental trauma theory, and restorative practice. The team includes social workers, senior family support worker, social care worker, educational psychologists, drama psychotherapist, 3rd sector organisations who work collaboratively to build trust, emotional safety, and resilience in the lives of those they support. Power2 also champions contextual and transitional safeguarding-recognising that risk often lies within the environment, compounding young people's vulnerabilities-and works to disrupt harmful dynamics through multi-agency collaboration.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,266,704 excluding VAT
- £1,520,044.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 (one) 1 (one) year extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Tenderer's may only be awarded to 1 lot. In the event that a bidder is the highest scorer on more than 1 lot, they will be awarded to the lot in which they have received the highest overall score. The remaining lots will then be awarded to the next highest scoring bidder.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support
Description
Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support (3 KeyWorkers) - detailed in the individual specification.
Lot value (estimated)
- £633,352 excluding VAT
- £760,022.40 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support
Description
Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support (2 KeyWorkers) - detailed in individual specification.
Lot value (estimated)
- £422,236 excluding VAT
- £506,683.20 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning
Description
Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning (1 KeyWorker) - detailed in individual specification
Lot value (estimated)
- £211,116 excluding VAT
- £253,339.20 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning
As per the ITT documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning
As per the ITT documentation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Lived Experience Mentoring & Trauma Informed Relationship Support
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Trauma Informed Parenting & PACE Practice Support
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Creative Therapeutic Support & Future Pathway Planning
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 15 January 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Questions stipulated as per the ITT documentation |
Quality | 75% |
| Inclusivity & Accessibility (Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion) | Question stipulated as per the ITT documentation |
Quality | 15% |
| Social Value | Question stipulated as per the ITT documentation |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government