Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has awarded a sole supplier to provide a housing related floating support service for older people living in their own homes (whether owner-occupiers, Contract Holders or licensees). The service will be provided across Wrexham County Borough and will support a minimum of 110 householders. The Contract will run for an initial three (3) year term, commencing on 1st October 2025, with the option to extend for a further period of two (2) years.
Contract awarded to Simon O’Rourke Ltd. for a ‘WRECSAM Skyline Letters’ artwork commission. This is funded through the Welsh Government's Brilliant Basics grant.
North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Proc-25-283)
North Wales Recovery Communities (NWRC) provides both residential and non-residential support to individuals with long-term substance misuse issues; offing access to recovery-based programmes, focusing on enhancing both the physical and mental wellbeing of participants providing a programme including physical activity, mindfulness and therapeutic recovery activity. NWRC aims to create a network of recovery communities that support individuals to establish and maintain recovery from problematic substance misuse. Based on the concepts of mutual aid, individuals are supported to develop the positive support network and social capital necessary to develop meaningful lives, breaking the cycle of substance misuse, offending and homelessness.
Contract awarded to Race Council Cymru for an element of the Council-led North East Wales Multi Cultural Hub Project, which was awarded grant funds through the Lottery's People and Places grant scheme for a four-year project. Lottery Project Reference: 20307746. The contract will support a North Wales Multi-Cultural Hub Community Coordinator who will work with community groups and wider partners to design and deliver community projects and events.
A below threshold contract has been awarded to Action for Children to support the delivery and enhancement of the Young Futures Panel in Wrexham, providing early intervention and tailored support to children and young people aged 8–17.
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has provisionally awarded a sole Contractor to carry out the servicing and maintenance of renewable energy, heating and hot water systems, including the installation and replacement of equipment as and when necessary. The contract period will be for an initial two years with the option to extend for a further two periods of two years (2+2+2). The Contracted Work will be let under a JCT Measured Term Contract (MTC).
The scope of work in this contract contains the servicing of air source heat pumps, solar thermal hot water systems, unvented hot water systems, and Electric Hyco Water Heaters, including all associated pipe work, fittings and building works. The successful Contractor will be required to provide a 24-hour emergency call out service, 365 days a year.
The Contractor will also respond to any call outs in relation to a failure of the heating or hot water systems. This is also to include any associated pipework or fittings.
The contracted work will be undertaken at a variety of locations including residential housing/dwellings, “void” dwellings and Sheltered Housing Units. The successful Contractor will be expected to travel across the County Borough.
Award of Wrexham Smart Towns Expansion - Consultancy Support Contract. Appointment of a suitably qualified consultancy to support the Wrexham Smart Towns Expansion. This will involve providing consultancy / IT support on expanding the number of LoRaWAN sensors, providing advice on the Council’s purchase of sensors, configuring sensors, providing programming on the Tago Dashboard solution, and ensuring the system is set up to provide the required data.
The outcome of the tender in an award of a below-threshold services contract. This Award Notice states in places incorrectly that an above threshold contract is being awarded, as the notice will not publish unless this is selected (due to an above threshold Tender Notice being published previously for the procurement).
New Era – Supported Living Services for Young People. The Service
This Service Specification describes the key features of the ‘New Era’ Supported Living model for Young People age 16+ within Wrexham and outlines the expectations when this service is commissioned and contracted.
New Era is a model of partnership delivery between the Provider and Registered Social Landlord/Local Authority. The Service aims to support Young People aged 16+ with complex needs.
Young People accessing the service will be aged 16+ with some existing skills who require further support to ensure they maintain and promote their independent living. The Young People will need to have a realistic possibility of being able to live independently as adults in their own accommodation without support in the future.
It is anticipated that the level of support will reduce or cease over time as they develop their independence. Young People shall live in their own property and shall receive flexible support which may increase and decrease in line with their needs aiming to become fully independent.
The Service is provided over two ‘Phases’:
• Phase 1: 24/7 support
o This is currently delivered within a four-bedroomed property in Wrexham city centre, for up to four Young People age 16+ with complex needs.
o The property is provided by a Registered Social Landlord in conjunction with Wrexham County Borough Council.
o Placements are in the form of a ‘licence to occupy’ arrangement between the Young Person and the Registered Social Landlord.
o There are plans in place for two additional properties within Phase 1 which will be operational during the lifetime of this Contract, both of which will be within Wrexham County Borough but not in the city centre. These will also be 24/7 support models.
• Phase 2: floating / Outreach support
o On average, 70 hours per week (core hours).
o This is currently delivered in close proximity to the property in the city centre but may be required to be delivered within other locations across the County Borough within the lifetime of this Contract.
o Service hours may need to increase/decrease dependent on the needs of the Young Person and this will be agreed with the Provider and the Purchaser.
The Service shall aim to progress Young People to move on within two years, (with flexibility to extend this period), dependent on their individual circumstances.
The Service will be provided to Young People as part of their move on support to independent living. The length of time for the Service shall be determined by the individual Service User’s needs and progress towards their outcomes. Decisions about the number of hours of support offered to each Young Person will be confirmed by the New Era Steering Group.
The Service shall end for the Young Person once agreed outcomes in the Care and Support Plan have been completed. It is expected that through the course of the Service, Young People will have developed sufficient personal skills, self-confidence and motivation to access existing and new support networks in the community as and when required.
Once a Young Person is closed to the Service, the Service can be reinstated for a temporary period of up to 6 months if restarted within 3 months of closure.
Purchaser(s) are moving towards an outcome based approach to commissioning and this Service Specification reflects the direction of travel adopting a Progression Model (see 6.4 of this Specification, positive risk taking, co-productive and strength based approach. The Service Specification will be read in conjunction with the main contract terms and conditions as part of this commissioning exercise.
The main principles of Supported Living are that the Young People live independently in their own space or shared home or have their own tenancy/licence and have control over the support they receive, who they live with (if anyone) and how they live their lives.
Supported Living can look different for each person and is not a prescribed service model. The Service may include prompting and encouragement to maintain personal care, good health, development of daily living activities/access to education and employment, guidance with practical tasks and may comprise of a few hours of support or 24 hour support. Young People are supported to achieve their personal outcomes, increasing their independent living skills and maximising their overall independence in their own home and in the community. The Service promotes equitable access to local community provision to meet assessed needs and outcomes.
The Purchaser(s) are committed to the delivery of high quality, person-centred, flexible Supported Living services designed to enable Young People to maintain and develop their independence at home and in the community, with a focus on what matters to them, their safety and their support networks.
Proc-24-163 Mold Road Active Travel Improvement Scheme - Notification of WCBC Intent to Award.
Although this was advertised as an above threshold tender, the commercial element of the successful bidder is below threshold levels.
Wrexham County Borough Council has awarded a contract to a sole supplier for various concrete works including repairs to concrete surrounds, lintels and cills to windows and doors; external canopies and other concrete features. Work includes pre-survey work, all associated temporary works (temporary support, scaffold/access, fans and hoardings, signage, skips and welfare etc), hacking off defective, loose and unsound concrete, applying surface treatments to concrete, replacing defective steel reinforcement, cementitious repairs, repairing cracks and any temporary removal and replacement of window and door frames to facilitate repairs.
The work may be located anywhere across Wrexham County Borough.
The work will comprise of a mixture of programmed works and ad-hoc repairs. It is anticipated that the works would be spilt approximately between 80% programmed works and 20% ad-hoc repairs, but actual percentages may be much higher or lower to suit WCBC needs.
Contract started 31/06/2025 but there were delays regarding signature.
Small works to be carried as per below:
A window will be taken out and replaced with a door to facilitate outdoor access. A ramp will be put in. A compound will be created with fencing with a gate. A canopy will be erected adjacent to the building and soft flooring will be put down.
Contract Details Notice for Wrexham Smart Towns Expansion - Consultancy Support Contract. Consultancy to support the Wrexham Smart Towns Expansion. This will involve providing consultancy / IT support on expanding the number of LoRaWAN sensors, providing advice on the Council’s purchase of sensors, configuring sensors, providing programming on the Tago Dashboard solution, and ensuring the system is set up to provide the required data. The outcome of the tender process was the award of a below-threshold services contract. This Notice states in places incorrectly that an above threshold contract was awarded, as the notice will not publish unless this is selected (due to an above threshold Tender Notice being published previously for the procurement).