Powys County Council is preparing to tender for the construction of new build council housing at Maes Y Esgob, Llanrhaedr Ym Mochnant. The project will deliver x18 comprising of:
- x2 3-bedroom houses
- x6 2-bedroom houses
- x4 1-bedroom houses
- x4 1-bedroom walk-up flats
- x2 1-bedroom bungalows
The Council is seeking to engage with contractors experienced in delivery of council/social housing projects to attend an online presentation and question and answer session (to be held via Microsoft Teams) with the Council and its consultants, to provide feedback on the Council's proposals.
Non-participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any potential contractors from participating in the formal procurement process.
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.
Powys County Council is seeking to commission a residential children’s home service as part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and support to vulnerable children.
The primary goal is to create a nurturing and secure environment that promotes the physical, emotional, and psychological growth of the children in residence. We are seeking a service provider with dedication to the welfare of the children and their holistic development, ensuring that financial considerations do not compromise the quality of care.
Through this service, Powys County Council seeks to collaboratively create a supportive residential environment that enriches the lives of these children and contributes positively to their overall life trajectories.
Powys County Council are looking to commission residential support in 2 homes, one north (Welshpool) and one south of the county (Ystradgynlais). There will be separate events specific to each of the homes.
The Council is looking for providers who would be interested in working in partnership to provide residential support to Powys children from within these Powys owned homes.
We are holding an event at the homes for providers to attend and view the property with an opportunity to discuss with commissioners the requirements for service delivery.
Subject to outcome of market testing, Powys County Council intends to embark on a formal tender to procure service delivery. To book a slot at the meet the buyer event, please contact Emily Feerick, Commissioning and Projects Officer. Email: emily.feerick2@powys.gov.uk Phone: 01597 826817. The event is appointment only.
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Powys County Council (the “Council”) is preparing to tender for the construction of a new Alternative Provision School at Brynllywarch, near Kerry in Powys. This will provide a new, fit for purpose and energy efficient building to replace the existing, adjacent school buildings. It will provide accommodation for 72 children within a GIFA of 1537 m2.
The Council is preparing to commence the formal competitive process to award the contract for Brynllywarch AP School. In the interest of running a fair, efficient and effective procurement process and to help inform the Council’s’ approach to procurement, the Council is seeking to engage with potential contractors experienced in leading and delivering similar design and build construction projects in advance of commencing the formal procurement process. Further details are set out in II.2.4 below.
Powys County Council will be inviting potential providers to tender for Housing Related Floating Support services for individuals who are, or may be, at risk of homelessness. The Council will be seeking tenders from service providers to work in partnership with the Council to prevent homelessness and co-design solutions that make homelessness in Powys rare, brief, and non-recurrent.
Powys County Council "the Council" on behalf of the Mid and West Wales region (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire) is seeking a Service Provider(s) to provide independent professional advocacy services for children and young people for whom there is a statutory entitlement, via 4 Lots:
Lot 1 – Independent Professional Advocacy
Lot 2 – Independent Visiting Service
Lot 3 – Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
Lot 4 – Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together.
The contract is being let under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services.
Powys County Council (the “Council”) is preparing to tender for the design and construction of several new primary and secondary schools within Powys. These will provide new, fit for purpose and energy efficient buildings to improve the school estate as part of Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.
The Council is focussed on improving efficiency in all aspects of its project delivery and intends to engage with suppliers to explore opportunities available via Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
In the interest of running a fair, efficient and effective procurement process and to help inform the Council’s approach to procurement, the Council is seeking to engage with potential contractors experienced in the delivery of whole-school projects using MMC in advance of commencing the formal procurement process. Further details are set out in II.2.4 below.
The Housing Development Team at Powys County Council invites construction contractors experienced in acting as principal contractors in the delivery of housing construction schemes to join us for a Meet the Buyer event where the Council will be presenting its development programme for the North of the county.
The event will be an opportunity for contractors to engage with officers from the Housing Development Team and the Council’s Commercial Services Team in order to gain an understanding of future schemes and the Council’s procurement plans.
Note that the schemes will be subject to separate tender exercises and the Council is not seeking to source a single contractor for all schemes.
Highlighted Projects:
- Maes Y Esgob, Llanrhaedr Ym Mochnant – A green field development comprising of 18 units of 3-bedroom houses, 2-bedroom houses, 1-bedroom houses, walk-up flats, and bungalows. The designs will meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold, and Lifetime Homes standards, aiming for an EPC A rating.
- Llanfyllin – This development is designed to provide high-quality, affordable homes that are both sustainable and energy-efficient, with all units being EPC A-rated. The Project includes a variety of housing types such as: 8 x 1-bedroom walk up flats, 4 x 1-bedroom bungalows, 2 x 2-bedroom houses and 2 x 4-bedroom houses.
- The Firs, Churchstoke – This development will feature 38 highly insulated, eco-friendly council homes built to the AECB Carbonlite standard, ensuring top-tier energy efficiency and sustainability. This includes 4 x 1-bedroom bungalows, 4 x 2-bedroom bungalows, 10 x 1-bedroom houses, 10 x 2-bedroom houses, 8 x 3-bedroom houses and 2 x 4-bedroom houses.
- Trawscoed, Llandrinio – A mixed residential development of energy-efficient, EPC A-rated homes, consisting of 6 x 1-bed flats, 4 x 2-bed flats, 5 x 2-bed bungalows, 1 x 3-bed Wheelchair-accessible bungalow, 4 x 2-bed houses and 4 x 3-bed houses.
- Former Gungrog School, Welshpool – This development replaces the former Gungrog Church in Wales Nursery and Infant School and is designed to provide 16 high quality affordable bungalows that are both sustainable and energy-efficient, with all units being EPC A-rated. This includes: 4 x 2-bedroom Bungalows and 12x 1-bedroom bungalows.
Events Details:
- Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location: Welshpool Integrated Family Centre, Oldford Close, Welshpool, SY21 7SX
How to Register: Please email affordable.housing@powys.gov.uk to book your slot at the event. Please confirm your preference for either a morning or afternoon slot. Please also confirm your organisations intended attendees.
Deadline for registrations is Thursday 6th March 2025.
Note that non-participation in this market engagement process will not preclude any potential contractors from participating in the formal procurement process.