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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-117752
Published by:: Wrexham County Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA0264
Publication date:: 19 January 2022
Deadline date:: 04 February 2022
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Introduction Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a partner to support its efforts to understand demand for Care and Support in Children’s Social Care Services. Since 2018, Wrexham has experienced increases in demand within Children’s Social Care. This is evidenced below: LAC Numbers Internal Fostering External Fostering Residential Placements This increase has occurred concurrently within a period during which the service has been subject to closer monitoring from the regulator, CIW. This has come about due to concerns regarding service quality. Specification Wrexham seeks a partner to consider the following:- 1. Are the increases shown consistent with the demography of Wrexham and not unexpected, given current circumstances? 2. Are thresholds for care and support in Wrexham consistent with national norms? 3. Steps Wrexham can take to support stabilisation of figures and whether external factors will contribute to this. 4. Possible financial implication of any further increases between 2022 and 2027 5. From sectoral knowledge, identify potential opportunities or approaches that the Council could consider that may help to contain service demand/financial pressure, both in the short and longer term. Outcome Wrexham County Borough Council seeks a partner to complete a report on the above areas of no more than 2,500 words, with appendices in addition to this. The report should include a clear executive summary that can be utilised to inform council considerations moving forwards.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Wrexham County Borough Council
Postal Address: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street,
Town: Wrexham	Postal Code: LL11 1AR	Country: UK
For the attention of: Julia Pordage-Moore	Telephone: +44 1978292784
E-Mail: julia.pordage-moore@wrexham.gov.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): Electronic access to information: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Provision of a Service Demand Report for Children's Social Services

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Introduction

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a partner to support its efforts to understand demand for Care and Support in Children’s Social Care Services.

Since 2018, Wrexham has experienced increases in demand within Children’s Social Care. This is evidenced below:

LAC Numbers

Internal Fostering

External Fostering

Residential Placements

This increase has occurred concurrently within a period during which the service has been subject to closer monitoring from the regulator, CIW. This has come about due to concerns regarding service quality.

Specification

Wrexham seeks a partner to consider the following:-

1. Are the increases shown consistent with the demography of Wrexham and not unexpected, given current circumstances?

2. Are thresholds for care and support in Wrexham consistent with national norms?

3. Steps Wrexham can take to support stabilisation of figures and whether external factors will contribute to this.

4. Possible financial implication of any further increases between 2022 and 2027

5. From sectoral knowledge, identify potential opportunities or approaches that the Council could consider that may help to contain service demand/financial pressure, both in the short and longer term.

Outcome

Wrexham County Borough Council seeks a partner to complete a report on the above areas of no more than 2,500 words, with appendices in addition to this. The report should include a clear executive summary that can be utilised to inform council considerations moving forwards.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117752

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	72224000		Project management consultancy services
	73210000		Research consultancy services
	73220000		Development consultancy services
	79315000		Social research services
	79411000		General management consultancy services
	79411100		Business development consultancy services
	79419000		Evaluation consultancy services
	85320000		Social services
	85321000		Administrative social services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

Proc-21-166

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
04-02-2022 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
09-02-2022

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:117752)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

19-01-2022

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
85321000	Administrative social services	Social services
79411100	Business development consultancy services	General management consultancy services
73220000	Development consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services
79419000	Evaluation consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
79411000	General management consultancy services	Business and management consultancy services
72224000	Project management consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
73210000	Research consultancy services	Research and development consultancy services
79315000	Social research services	Market research services
85320000	Social services	Social work and related services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: julia.pordage-moore@wrexham.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Provision of a Service Demand Report for Children's Social Services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice