Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Tenancy Based Care and Support (Supported Living) for People with Mental Health Need
Notice Description
Swansea Council is establishing a framework agreement with organisations it can work with in the future to deliver high-quality support to those in need. The framework agreement will have three separate lots that will offer the Council the flexibility to commission services that are effective at supporting individuals with a range of needs. Tender documents can be accessed via the following link; https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Lot Information
Small Block Contracted Schemes
This Lot will allow the Purchasers to call-off block contracts for the delivery of support at one or more addresses. Each call-off contract will have a designated level of support staff, but the maximum number will be 299 hours per week. In most instances, the Service Provider of the scheme must be registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales.
Renewal: Extension of initial framework term. Extension period - option to extend up to 60 months.
Medium / Large Block Contracted SchemesThis Lot will allow the Purchasers to call-off block contracts for the delivery of support at one or more addresses. Each call-off contract will have a designated level of support staff, but the minimum number will be 300 hours per week. In most instances, the Service Provider of the scheme must be registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales.
Renewal: Optional extension for initial term. Extension Period - option to extend up to 60 months.
Individual Supported Living Packages (Spot Purchase)This Lot will allow the Purchasers to commission individual packages of care and support for Service Users with complex mental health needs.
Renewal: Optional extension for initial term. Extension Period - option to extend up to 60 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055dd9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039359-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2035-06-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@swansea.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWANSEA
- Postcode
- SA1 3SN
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL43 Swansea
- Delivery Location
- TLL18 Swansea
-
- Local Authority
- Swansea
- Electoral Ward
- Waterfront
- Westminster Constituency
- Swansea West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039359-2025
11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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