Scope
Reference
Proc-25-51
Description
Procurement Act - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Strengthening Families Together: Families First Consultation
Dear Providers,
Wrexham County Borough Council would like to invite you to our Families First engagement event which will be held on;
Date - Wednesday 15th October 2025 (15/10/2025)
Time - 09:30 - 12:30.
Venue - Hwb Lles Wrecsam | Wellbeing Hub Wrexham
Address - Waterworld Car Park, Chester Street Crown Buildings Opposite, Wrexham LL13 8BG
The aim of the event is to engage key stakeholders to gather evidence of the early help and prevention needs of the children, young people and families of Wrexham.
The event will focus on;
• Gathering evidence
• Ensuring inclusivity
• Promoting co-production
• Co-designing services
• Improving outcomes
The evidence and ideas shared will support us to inform our re-commissioning of Families First Services, and design a model that aligns with current demands and policy under the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child (UNCRC) and the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 (UK).
WCBC would strongly encourage all support Providers/stakeholders to attend, regardless of whether you are currently working in partnership with the Local Authority. Due to capacity we can only accommodate one representative from each organisation or sector to feedback the collective opinions of their service.
Closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 10th October 2025. Please email Procurement@wrexham.gov.uk (quoting Proc-25-152 as the subject)
We also have our Digital Survey for Practitioners and the Public to have their individual say on the Early Help and Prevention needs of the community. It is available on our Your Voice Platform called Strengthening Families Together: Families First Survey.
English - yourvoice.wrexham.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/strengthening-families-together
Welsh - https://eichllais.wrecsam.gov.uk/cryfhau-teuluoedd-gydan-gilydd
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 December 2031
- 5 years, 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 October 2025
Engagement process description
Pre Market Engagement
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
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
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales