Scope
Reference
B672/25
Description
The provision of the Early Help Disability Support Service to Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking to procure an experienced provider to deliver specialist Early Help parenting support to families where there is a disabled child or children.
Eligibility for the service will be in line with criteria for the Welsh Government's Families First and Early Intervention Parenting Support Programmes.
We wish to appoint a provider that is an expert in the field. The work will involve coproducing a programme of interventions and activities which complement and work alongside the Council's own Early Help Hubs.
The key objectives of the service are:
• Provision of professional advice and guidance on managing the effects of Disability on the family. Supporting the whole family to enable them to thrive.
• Providing appropriate parenting support in relation to coping strategies for challenging behaviour.
• Promoting independence and resilience in the community.
This will be achieved primarily by the provider delivering evidence-based parenting courses, group-based workshops, and individual in-depth coaching where appropriate.
The provider will work directly with parents and families.
Parents and carers will be provided with support to share experiences and build peer networks, reducing isolation and strengthening family resilience.
Contract term: 24 calendar months from 1st April 2026, with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.
Total value (estimated)
- £740,000 excluding VAT
- £887,999 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to funding, the option to extend for a further 24 months
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Should demand for the service exceed supply, then provision is made within the contract for the Council to be able to vary the contract value by up to £93,000 excluding VAT (£111,600 including VAT) within the term, by spot purchasing additional Family Support Worker time at an hourly rate. This is dependent on funding being identified and at the sole discretion of the Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
see tender pack terms and conditions
Technical ability conditions of participation
see tender pack terms and conditions
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
website: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
ref: itt_121359 - B672/25 - Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 December 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality - Method Statement Questions | Evaluation via scored / weighted method statement questions |
Quality | 90.00% |
| Commercial | contract is subject to capped funding and will be evaluated on number of hours and spot purchase |
Cost | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
see tender pack terms and conditions
Description of risks to contract performance
see tender pack terms and conditions
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
itt_121359 - B672/25 - Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service
Technical specifications to be met
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
see tender pack.
itt_121359 - B672/25 - Provision of an Early Help Disability Support Service
Contracting authority
Bridgend County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQG-8216-YQLW
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Helen Watkins
Telephone: +441656 643643
Email: tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Website: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales