Business Case: East Area Joint Specialist Children’s Assessment Centre Provision to serve Wrexham and Flintshire Council areas.

Procurement reference

Proc-25-305

Procurement description

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking to commission suitably experienced and qualified suppliers (each a Supplier) to undertake the development of a Business Case exploring the future transformation of care and support services offered by the Council. The Business Case will assess the viability and development of a Specialist Children’s Assessment Centre provision covering Wrexham and Flintshire, as a joint venture led by Wrexham County Borough Council and in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and Education.

We are looking to commission an externally based, highly experienced consultancy company to undertake the development of a Business Case (SOC/OBC) to support the initial work undertaken in workshops that explored the concept and need for such a provision. Work will include desktop research, online and face to face stakeholder engagement, and documented research to establish the needs and gaps in provision across the two authorities in order to inform our development plans.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

500000.00 GBP to 500000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 July 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 April 2027

Wrexham County Borough Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Delivery regions

• UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Lot value (estimated)

500000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 July 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

28 April 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

3 months in monthly increments

Award criteria

Payment terms

Payment will be made by WCBC to the successful Supplier(s) following the submission of the required Business Case, Report and recommendations and once WCBC is satisfied that the work has been completed to a satisfactory standard and as per the contract specification.

WCBC will not pay for work that has not been authorised and/or approved by an authorised WCBC Officer. Contracted Work will be paid for in arrears. No payment will be made in advance

Description of risks to contract performance

Contract incurs problems that will deliver the project.

Tender submission deadline

20 May 2026, 00:00AM

Enquiry deadline

07 May 2026, 00:00AM

Date of award of contract

12 June 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modifyRfq.do?from=menu&_ncp=1776437367694.1979564-1eTenderWales Reference: project _62741itt_ 124166

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh
• English