Coming up· published 24 Jul 2025
Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's Wellbeing Service
Vale of Glamorgan Council · Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Vale of Glamorgan Council is planning Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's Wellbeing Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Vale of Glamorgan.
Source: Find a Tender, published 24 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:39
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Vale of Glamorgan Council is planning Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's Wellbeing Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Vale of Glamorgan. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1,200,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 24 July 2025. The notice number is 042872-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0565a8.
Summary of the contracting process
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for the provision of a Children's and Young People's Wellbeing Service. This falls under the industry category of welfare services for children and young people and is scheduled to cover the region of Vale in the UK, specifically region UKL22.
A market engagement event is planned for 14th August 2025 via Microsoft Teams to discuss this procurement, with a future notice expected to be published by 30th September 2025. The project aims to integrate various support strands into a single model targeted at children and young people aged 8-18.
The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 30th March 2032, with a gross budget of £1.2 million GBP for the procurement process operating under light-touch regulations. The Council is particularly interested in innovative approaches that address emotional wellbeing, resilience, and support for young carers.
The process also acknowledges potential TUPE implications and prioritises government objectives such as social value and decarbonisation, providing various avenues for growth and development for suitable providers.
The notice in full
This notice is to invite interested providers to a market engagement event via Microsoft teams on 14th August 2025 in relation to the provision of Children's and Young People's Wellbeing Service. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is intending to conduct a procurement process for this service and would like to consult with relevant organisations prior to the process.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking experienced and innovative providers to deliver a comprehensive Children & Young People's Wellbeing Service that integrates three existing strands of support into a unified model. This service will support children and young people aged 8-18 across the Vale, with a particular emphasis on emotional wellbeing, resilience, and distinct focus on Young Carers (Unpaid Carers).
The event will discuss the Council's requirements, potential TUPE implications regarding the currently commissioned Services, and Government priorities such as social value and decarbonisation. Potential bidder's questions will be answered regarding the procurement process. Please contact Mark Davies, Prevention and Partnership Manager via email MDDavies@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk to express an interest in attending the event and joining details will be forwarded to you.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1,200,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 042872-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0565a8
- CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Town
- Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF63 4RU
- Electoral ward
- Castleland
- Constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery area
- Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Sub-region
- Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Area
- South East Wales
- Country
- Wales
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Mark Davies
- Address
- Barry, CF63 4RU · Wales · Wales
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about this tender
When will the Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's… tender open?
Vale of Glamorgan Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's… contract worth?
The estimated value is £1,200,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's…?
Vale of Glamorgan Council, based in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The named contact is Mark Davies.
How do I bid for Market Engagement Event for the Provision of a Children & Young People's…?
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