Award

Strengthening Families Together: Families First Programme: Children and Young People Support

  • Wrexham County Borough Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012630

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eb63 (view related notices)

Published 11 February 2026, 6:05pm



Scope

Reference

Proc-25-152C

Description

UK6 - Contract award notice - Strengthening Families Together: Families First Programme: Children and Young People Support.

Families First is designed to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. It places an emphasis on early intervention, prevention, and providing support for whole families, rather than individuals. The programme promotes greater multi-agency working to ensure families receive joined-up support when they need it. The intention of the programme is to provide early support for families with the aim of preventing problems escalating.


Lot 1. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young People

Description

itt_121507 - Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young People


Lot 2. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 2 - Counselling for Young People & their Families

Description

itt_121508 - Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 2 - Counselling for Young People & their Families


Lot 3. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)

Description

itt_121509 - Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)


Contract 1. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young people

Lots

Lot 1. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young People

Supplier

Contract value

  • £249,838 excluding VAT
  • £299,806 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 20 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 years in annual increments

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKL2 - East Wales

Contract 2. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 2 Counselling for Young People and their Families

Lots

Lot 2. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 2 - Counselling for Young People & their Families

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £479,999 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 20 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 years in annual increments

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKL2 - East Wales

Contract 3. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)

Lots

Lot 3. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £200,000 excluding VAT
  • £240,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 20 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 years in annual increments

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKL2 - East Wales

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young People

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 2 - Counselling for Young People & their Families

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Families First Children & Young People Support (Proc-25-152C) Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)

  • 3 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Suppliers

ADVANCE BRIGHTER FUTURES

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQG-1165-QNHZ

3 Belmont Road

Wrexham

LL13 7PW

United Kingdom

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 2 Counselling for Young People and their Families

CAIA PARK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWWC-6942-PTRG

Caia Park Centre

Wrexham

LL13 8TH

United Kingdom

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 1 - Mentoring Support for Young people

DYNAMIC CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLN-2349-ZYLD

23 Salisbury Road

Wrexham

LL13 7AS

United Kingdom

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Proc-25-152C - Children and Young People Support - Lot 3 - Additional Needs and Neurodiversity Support Service for Children and Young People (Pre- and Post-Diagnosis)


Contracting authority

Wrexham County Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit

Wrexham

LL11 1AR

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1978292807

Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk

Website: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales