Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework

Procurement description

The Council is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for a Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework.

This engagement aims to gather feedback from providers on the proposed scope, structure and operation of the framework, which will support the flexible commissioning of services including early help, family support, community-based provision and specialist interventions. The framework may also be used to support young people transitioning into adulthood.

Providers are invited to participate in market engagement events and provide feedback to help shape the development of the tender approach, including lot structure, call-off arrangements, and how best to support a transparent and sustainable approach to pricing and service delivery.

Market engagement sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams in one-hour time slots on the following dates:

Tuesday 21 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Wednesday 22 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

• 13:30 – 14:30

• 14:30 – 15:30

• 15:30 – 16:30

Thursday 23 July:

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Monday 27 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Wednesday 29 July:

• 13:00 – 14:00

• 14:00 – 15:00

• 15:00 – 16:00

A briefing paper will be circulated in advance of the sessions. Time slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To request a place, providers should submit their preferred dates and times (in order of preference) to cyps.commissioning@npt.gov.uk.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Total value (estimated)

3000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

3600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

The Council is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for a Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework.

This engagement aims to gather feedback from providers on the proposed scope, structure and operation of the framework, which will support the flexible commissioning of services including early help, family support, community-based provision and specialist interventions. The framework may also be used to support young people transitioning into adulthood.

Providers are invited to participate in market engagement events and provide feedback to help shape the development of the tender approach, including lot structure, call-off arrangements, and how best to support a transparent and sustainable approach to pricing and service delivery.

Market engagement sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams in one-hour time slots on the following dates:

Tuesday 21 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Wednesday 22 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

• 13:30 – 14:30

• 14:30 – 15:30

• 15:30 – 16:30

Thursday 23 July:

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Monday 27 July:

• 09:30 – 10:30

• 10:30 – 11:30

• 11:30 – 12:30

• 12:30 – 13:30

Wednesday 29 July:

• 13:00 – 14:00

• 14:00 – 15:00

• 15:00 – 16:00

A briefing paper will be circulated in advance of the sessions. Time slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To request a place, providers should submit their preferred dates and times (in order of preference) to cyps.commissioning@npt.gov.uk.

Due date

29 July 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 October 2026