Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 25 Apr 2025, 08:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Support Services

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£140,000≈ £84k / year · £168,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 19 Jun 2025awarded 2 Jul 2025
Awarded to LLANELLI MIND
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract Details Notice - The Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Support Service

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£140,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr 8 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: option to extend by up to 24 months

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Technical Evaluation: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Technical Evaluation: Budget set, evaluation on 100% quality.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Apr 2025, 08:42 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 11:50 BST
Authority reference
ITT117060
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-021789
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05074e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
19 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59195

As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

ITT Code: itt_117060

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

  1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
  • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
  • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
  • Enter your correct business and user details
  • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
  • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
  • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
  1. Express an Interest in the Project
  • Login to the portal with the username/password
  • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
  • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
  • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
  • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
  • Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
  1. Responding to the tender
  • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
  • You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
  • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
  • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Timeline

25 Apr 2025 → 1 Aug 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    25 Apr 2025, 08:42 BST
  2. Market engagement
    12 May 2025, 23:59 BST

    A market engagement event will be held on Monday 12th May 2025 @ 12:00 – 13:30 via Teams. Interested suppliers should notify us of their interest by emailing the Commissioning Development Inbox: [email protected]

  3. Tender notice published
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
  4. Next notice expected
    15 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Clarification questions by
    13 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline
    19 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 11:50 BST
  8. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Apr 2025, 08:42 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £140,000
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
  6. Deadline published: 19 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
    15 May 2025, 14:27 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 15:35 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2025, 15:35 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    21 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 11:50 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 25 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £140,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 42 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
LLANELLI MINDSMEVCSEAward of Suicide prevention and self-harm support services1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Option for 2 year extension provided all parties agree£140,0002 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Support Service · LLANELLI MINDSMEVCSE

    Signed
    21 Jul 2025
    Value
    £140,000
    Period
    1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1ADContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Llanelli MindAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGJR-4536-DGJT 46 Thomas Street, Llanelli, Wales, SA15 3JAContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure