Children and Communities Grant Tender
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£6.5m
Suppliers
6
Lots
6
Published
12 Dec 2025
Description
This is a contract award notice to advise the market of a contract award for the the provision of children and communities grant tender. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s (CCBC) Children and Communities Grant Programmes (Families First and Early Years) and Caerphilly Children’s Services were looking to commission suitable provider(s) to undertake a number of early intervention support services (as per the six lots) for citizens living within the CCBC Council area. The services are designed to improve outcomes for children, young people, adults and families by providing a range of interventions. All interventions will be delivered to families locally, support their wellbeing and empower families. This contract award notice is to notify the market the outcome following the open procurement and sets out the six contracts awarded under the six lots
Scope
- Reference
- CCBC/PS2871/25/HS
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
With the option to extend for up to a further period of twenty-four (24) months extended on an annual basis.
- CPV classifications
- 8500000098000000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price 20% - The pricing methodology for this arrangement shall be evaluated on the basis of the total cost for the initial three (3) years | price | — |
| Quality | Quality 80% The Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings: Tender Response 40% Interview 30% Presentation 10% | quality | — |
| Quality | Quality 80% The Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings: • Tender Response 40% • Interview 30% • Presentation 10% | quality | — |
| Cost | Cost 20% - The pricing methodology for this arrangement shall be evaluated on the basis of the total cost for the initial three (3) years | cost | — |
| Quality | Quality 80% The Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings: • Tender Response 40% • Interview 30% • Presentation 10% | quality | — |
| Price | Price 20% The pricing methodology for this arrangement shall be evaluated on the basis of the total cost for the initial three (3) years | price | — |
| Quality | Quality 80% The Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings: • Tender Response 40% • Interview 30% • Presentation 10% full details can be found in the ITT | quality | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As set out in the Invitation to tender documents on the esourcing portal
as set out in the invitation to tender
As set out in the initiation to tender
As set out in the invitation to tender
as set out in the tender documents
As set out in the tender documentation
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£985k
Award date
10 Dec 2025
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Forum (Families First, Flying Start and Legacy) | £985k | complete |
| 2 | Targeted Parenting Support 8+ (Families First) | £1.5m | complete |
| 3 | Wellbeing (Families First) | £1.5m | complete |
| 4 | Early Language Development (Flying Start and Families First) | £600k | complete |
| 5 | Domestic Abuse (Children Services) | £1.5m | complete |