Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05235f
- Published by:
- Powys County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA0354
- Publication date:
- 17 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Powys County Council "the Council" on behalf of Mid and West Wales region (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire) is seeking a Service Provider(s) to provide independent professional advocacy services for children and young people for whom there is a statutory entitlement, via 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together. The contract is being let under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
Powys County Council "the Council" on behalf of Mid and West Wales region (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire) is seeking a Service Provider(s) to provide independent professional advocacy services for children and young people for whom there is a statutory entitlement, via 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together. The contract is being let under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
1474348 GBP to 1474348GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030
Contracting authority
Powys County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Hall
Town/City: Llandrindod Wells
Postcode: LD1 5LG
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.powys.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBT-5413-HMDT
Contact name: Sharon Noble
Email: Sharon.noble@powys.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced Tendering Period
Light touch contract
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 4 lots
Lot 1 – Independent Professional Advocacy
Lot number: 1
Description
description: Lot 1 – Independent Professional Advocacy
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Lot value (estimated)
1365416 GBP Excluding VAT
1365416 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
option to extend for up to a further 1 year,
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lots 1 and 2 are to be delivered together
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Weighting: 70.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 2 – Independent Visiting Service
Lot number: 2
Description
description: Lot 2 – Independent Visiting Service
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Lot value (estimated)
40000 GBP Excluding VAT
40000 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
option to extend for up to a further 1 year,
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lots 1 and 2 are to be delivered together
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Weighting: 70.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 3 – Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
Lot number: 3
Description
Description: Lot 3 – Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Lot value (estimated)
48356 GBP Excluding VAT
48356 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Option to extend for up to a further 1 year
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lots 1 and 2 are to be delivered together
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service
Weighting: 70.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 4 – Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Lot number: 4
Description
description: Lot 4 – Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Lot value (estimated)
20576 GBP Excluding VAT
20576 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Option to extend for up to a further 1 year
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
Lots 1 and 2 are to be delivered together
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
Lot 4 – Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Weighting: 70.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Lot 4 – Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
As per tender documentation
Description of risks to contract performance
As per tender documentation
Submission
Tender submission deadline
06 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
27 February 2026, 17:00PM
Date of award of contract
20 March 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ITT_122071 Open ITT Reference
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
02 October 2028, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
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Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 1024 |
Powys |
| 1014 |
South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) |
Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 23 May 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK1
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Powys County Council
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- Publication date:
- 26 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- 29 January 2026 23:59
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Powys County Council
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- Publication date:
- 27 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026 12:00
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Powys County Council
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- Publication date:
- 17 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 06 March 2026 12:00
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Powys County Council
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
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