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Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful / Award of Domiciliary Care Framework in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

27 Jul 2026 at 10:25

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

06 Jul 2026 at 14:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 13:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 15:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council procured a domiciliary care framework for health and social care services delivered across Merthyr Tydfil. The requirement was divided across three geographical zones—North, Central and South—with two lots in each zone. Each lot covered delivery of domiciliary care services in its zone. The framework was intended to provide home-based care through one provider for each lot, with providers choosing which zone and lot to pursue. The council was the buying organisation. The opportunity was classified as health and social work services (CPV 85000000) and fell under the light-touch regime. The lots were identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement reached award stage, but the council terminated it on 27 July 2026 following concerns about assessing and marking the bids, deciding that ending the exercise was in the public interest and not proceeding to contract award. Awards dated 3 July 2026 had named Abacare for North Lot 1 at £7,950,000 excluding VAT, Cera Care for North Lot 2 at £7,950,000, Radis for Central Lot 1 at £1,060,000, Angeni for Central Lot 2 at £1,060,000, Q Care for South Lot 1 at £7,950,000 and Elan for South Lot 2 at £7,950,000. The planned service period was 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2032, with optional two two-year extensions. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 70% and price at 30%. It used a selective competitive flexible procedure with a two-stage participation and tender process, allowing one lot bid and one lot award per supplier.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for structured domiciliary care delivery across North, Central and South Merthyr Tydfil. A credible future supplier would need the operational capacity to provide home-based care consistently within a defined geographical zone, manage a complete lot as the sole allocated provider, and demonstrate strong technical ability. The evaluation placed substantially greater emphasis on quality than price, so evidence of safe, reliable service delivery, workforce capability, care governance and effective operational management would be important. The requirement was expressly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, although the recorded final-stage bids came from larger providers. Suppliers able to select a focused local area while meeting public-sector care standards would be well placed when this council next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful / Award of Domiciliary Care Framework in Merthyr Tydfil

Notice Description

Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful 2026 / Award of Domiciliary Care Framework in Merthyr Tydfil 2026

Lot Information

1

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y Gogledd Lot 1 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in North Zone Lot 1 Noder - bydd y Lot hwn mewn gwirionedd yn "N1" ond er mwyn cydnawsedd hysbysiadau mae'n rhaid i ni ei enwi'n "1" yn yr hysbysiad hwn. Please note - this Lot will actually be "N1" but for notice compatibility we have to name it "1" in this notice.

Renewal: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service

2N

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y Gogledd Lot 2 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care services in North Zone Lot 2

Renewal: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service

1C

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn y Parth Canolog Lot 1 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in Central Zone Lot 1

Renewal: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service

2C

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in Central Zone Lot 2 Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn y Parth Canolog Lot 2

Renewal: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.

1S

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in South Zone Lot 1 Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y De Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.

2S

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in South Zone Lot 2 Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y De Lot 2

Renewal: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070630-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£53,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,920,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£9,010,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Abacare

Angeni

Cera Care

Elan

Q Care

Radis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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