Award

Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults

CARDIFF COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

20 Mar 2025 at 11:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council has commissioned a project titled "Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults," aimed at providing vital financial guidance services in the health and social work sector. This initiative is directed towards vulnerable adults over 18 with care and support needs, intending to assist them in managing their financial matters. The procurement process is in the 'Award' stage, having been through a direct procurement method due to specific technical reasons, and is scheduled to begin on 23rd June 2025, with an end date projected for 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, with potential renewal for an additional year, has been allocated a gross amount of £824,838 under the services category. The service delivery is situated in Cardiff, within the UK region UKL22, abiding by relevant Welsh devolved regulations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs experienced in financial advisory roles. As the supplier, The Friendly Trust, a Cardiff-based SME, exemplifies the type of organisation suitable for this opportunity. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive, end-to-end support services and fostering partnerships with local councils can find substantial growth and development potential in fulfilling such targeted community needs. Engaging in these service contracts can strengthen reputation and expertise in delivering public-sector services, opening avenues for additional procurement opportunities in public health and welfare sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults

Notice Description

The purpose of the service is to provide independent advice, information, practical help, and statutory support to vulnerable Individuals who are adults of age 18 years and over, who have care and support needs for which Cardiff Council is Commissioning a care and support package to meet their agreed outcomes, on Individual financial management and day-to-day money matters.

Procurement Information

Where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: Competition is absent for technical reasons. Prior information notice published under PCR2015, the details received failed to provide confidence that other organisations could deliver the full end to end service requirements and the expressions of interests received only offered elements of the services required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030918-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£824,838 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iwan Dawes
Contact Email
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FRIENDLY TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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