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Re-Opening of Support Services Framework for Babies, Children, Young People and Families Lot 3: Any Other Support Provision

In brief

Powys County Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Wales).

It is a framework worth up to £1,409,274 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 75 months with extensions, starting 7 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 23 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 80% · Cost 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,409,274 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

UK 3 Published 01/09/2026 ID 169892 Re-Opening of Support Services Framework for Babies, Children, Young People and Families Lot 3: Any Other Support Provision UK4 is to tender for staff on Lot 3 of existing Framework ITT - 119984 for Babies, Children, Young People and Families.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 25 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,409,274 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

1 September 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 082537-2026
24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090417-2026

Last time this was bought

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

Won by: People Support Ltd, Prospero Group, Adferiad Recovery Ltd, Area 43 and 13 more
Awarded: 17 March 2026
Value: £840,000
Bids: 17

Matched on Powys County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Powys County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Adferiad Recovery Ltd2 contracts
People Support Ltd2 contracts
Shaw Healthcare (Group) Ltd2 contracts
Accomplish Group Ltd1 contract
Area 431 contract

All tenders and awards from Powys County Council

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From notice 082537-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.