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ADSS Cymru Business Support Services

ADSS Cymru · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:34.

Opportunity overview

Denbighshire County Council are undertaking this tendering exercise on behalf of ADSS CYMRU. ADSS Cymru is a not for profit organisation which represents the Statutory Directors of Social Service in Wales and all Heads of Service who have responsibility for adult social care, children and young people services or business management for those services across Local Authorities in Wales. ADSS Cymru is seeking to appoint a service provider who will provide a robust business support service to ensure ADSS CYMRU is able to deliver a successful programme of improvement in social services across Wales and be at the forefront of Welsh national Social Services policy development and implementation.

Awarded to

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Practice Solutions Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
£1.4m
Awarded
16 Dec 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPBV-6596-GLDY
Location
Mountain Ash, UKL15, CF45 4SN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85321000 — Administrative social services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.4m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
GSC1001098REQ
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tender to be submitted via Proactis Supplier Portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
9 Nov 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
9 Jan 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
10 Dec 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Dec 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

cy
en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,350,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,620,000

Renewal

Description
The Initial Term may be extended annually for a maximum of up to two years in total (maximum permissible end date therefore being 31st March 2032) at the option of ADSS CYMRU giving the Service provider at least 90 days written notice before the expiry of the Initial Term.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
See ITT

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See ITT

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative social services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
See ITT available via Proactis Supplier Portal
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
L-2
Description
See ITT available via Proactis Supplier Portal
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 3
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 4
Id
073146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Nov 2025, 12:20

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
029421-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Jun 2025, 10:41

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
17 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
Any supplier wishing to express an interest in this opportunity should do so by emailing a short description of the services offered by their organisation to lee.evans@denbighshire.gov.uk by no later than close of business 17/06/2025

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYJN-4768-VWHR
Name
ADSS Cymru

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Abercynon, Mountain Ash
Postal Code
CF45 4SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ty Antur

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PYJN-4768-VWHR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Lee Evans
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PTPG-8659-JMCD
Name
Denbigshire County Council
Role Details
Lead on tender

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKL13
Country
GB
Locality
Ruthin
Postal Code
LL15 1YN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Wynstay Road

Details

Identifier

Id
PTPG-8659-JMCD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Lee Evans
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-11378906
Name
ADSS Cymru

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Abercynon, Mountain Ash
Postal Code
CF45 4SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ty Antur Navigation Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
11378906
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Lee Evans
Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PPBV-6596-GLDY
Name
Practice Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Mountain Ash
Postal Code
CF45 4SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ty Antur Navigation Park,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PPBV-6596-GLDY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
ADSS Business Support Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative social services

Value

Amount
1,350,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,620,000

Renewal

Description
2yrs

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083536-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Dec 2025, 16:35

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPBV-6596-GLDY
Name
Practice Solutions Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
27 Mar 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abercynon, Mountain Ash · UKL15 · CF45 4SN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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