Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
1 September 2027
325 days remaining
Published
7 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Council, on behalf of the Children's Commissioning Consortium Cyrum (4C's) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to identify suitably capable and experienced secure transport providers for the secure transportation of children and young people, on behalf of Welsh Local Authorities. Due to the anticipated value and infrequent nature of the requirement, the Council does not currently intend to establish a framework or award a public contract, in regards to the Procurement Act 2023 as part of this exercise.
This market engagement is being carried out for information-gathering purposes only and is intended to help the Council better understand the availability, capability and experience within the market. The intention is to develop a list of capable suppliers for use by Welsh Local Authorities for secure transport provision.
The provision of secure transportation services for children and young people must be delivered in a manner that safeguards and promotes the welfare of the child or young person receiving the service. Providers should note that this is a specialist service and will be expected to meet the requirements of the Welsh Government’s Reducing Restrictive Practices Framework.
Eligibility & compliance
Providers will be required to have the following traing and practices in place:Safeguarding training and safeguarding procedures.Behaviour management training and approaches.Safe recruitment and robust employment checks.Safehold training and de-escalation techniques.Risk management, and safeguarding processes.Understanding and implementation of the restrictive practice framework.Ability to meet children's individual needs through appropriate resources, activities, and equipment.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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The council is gathering information from experienced secure transport providers to create a list of suppliers for Welsh local authorities to transport children and young people safely, but no contract is being awarded yet.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
GKR Maintenance & Building Co Ltd
25 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2026ends 31 Jan 2029£6m
total awarded
- 2
Albion Workplace Solutions
13 contracts wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
2D Building Contractors Ltd
10 contracts wonlatest 31 Jul 2026£627,181
total awarded
- 4
GMI Electrical Ltd
7 contracts wonlatest 9 Oct 2026£432,574
total awarded
- 5
EFS Systems (UK) Ltd
7 contracts wonlatest 6 Aug 2026£300,351
total awarded
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Rhondda Cynon Taf CBCKey Dates
Published
7 August 2026
Submission deadline
1 September 2027
Notice type
UK2
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