Support Services Framework for Babies, Children, Young People and Families

Descriptions

Powys County Council is establishing an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of support services for Babies, Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys.

The Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following:

- Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments / Cognitive assessments

- Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling - a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families to include, but not limited to: Art therapy / Counselling / Family therapy / Filial therapy / Play therapy.

- Any other support provision around Babies, Children, young people and families, such as: Sessional Support staff / Activity based projects / Training / Contact Centres

The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed.

The open framework agreement is being procured in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. It relates to a Light Touch Contract as defined under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024.

The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

The Council may decide to re-open the framework to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.