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Award

03 Oct 2025 at 10:18

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 09:33

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council initiated a procurement process titled "New Era - Supported Living Services for Young People". This contract, under the services industry category, is located in Wrexham, UK (region UKL23). The process has moved through the stages of tender and award, with key activities taking place in 2025. The project involves providing supported living services for young people aged 16 and over with complex needs. The contract was awarded to Castell Ventures Ltd and will be active from March 2026 through February 2033, with options for renewal. The procurement followed an open procedure under the light-touch regime as per Welsh devolved regulations.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in social work services, particularly those equipped to support young people with complex needs. Companies that specialize in services promoting independent living skills and those capable of delivering flexible support tailored to individual needs would find this contract highly suitable. The project is geared towards creating a partnership model with registered social landlords, indicating potential collaboration opportunities for SMEs looking to expand within the public sector service domain in the Wrexham area.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

New Era - Supported Living Services for Young People

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice (UK7). Contract Award of New Era - Supported Living Services for Young People.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Throughout the duration of the Contract WCBC will have other properties and YP accessing this service If additional grant funding is received then WCBC may request an increase in the number of householders covered by this Contract and an increase in the amount of hours to be delivered by the Supplier through this contract. The above does not relate to a change in service / contract scope, only an increase in quantities (the amount of householders / clients that can be supported through the Contract). Please note that there is no guarantee of additional work or any additional grant funding being made available throughout the term of this Contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further three years in annual increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05552b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062012-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£336,837,120 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£3,368,371 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-06-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Castell Ventures Ltd

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