Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05235f
- Published by:
- Powys County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA0354
- Publication date:
- 26 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- 29 January 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- 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 AdvocacyLot 2 - Independent Visiting ServiceLot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS ServiceLot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding BoardsLots 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.
Delivery regions
- UKL24 - Powys
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Total value (estimated)
1503160 GBP Excluding VAT
1503160 GBP Including VAT
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
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
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Delivery regions
- UKL24 - Powys
- UKL14 - South West Wales
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
Engagement
Engagement process description
Meet the Buyer Event via Microsoft Teams 29/01/2026
Due date
29 January 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
09 February 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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There are no commodity categories for this notice.
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Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 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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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a