Award

Floating Support Services

CARDIFF COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 08:44

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 14:04

Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council has embarked on a procurement process for "Floating Support Services" under the open procedure, aiming to enhance housing stability and independence for individuals in Cardiff. The process is governed by Welsh devolved regulations, and the procurement falls under the categories of health and social work services. With Cardiff Council as the contracting authority, the procurement is in the award stage, following the completion of the tender phase. The project was tendered on 19th December 2025, with key deadlines having been set, such as the end of the tender period on 26th January 2026, and the subsequent contract commencement planned for 1st June 2026. The process has successfully advanced to the award stage, with contracts already awarded to The Salvation Army Trustee Company and Codi Care and Support as providers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of delivering social work and housing-related services. Organisations with expertise in health and social work are well-suited to address the requirements specified by Cardiff Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can articulate quality, cost efficiency, and community wellbeing stand a strong chance of success. The contracts involve a substantial financial commitment, with a value of £6,338,801 for each awarded contract, and offer a potential extension period of 24 months after the initial five-year contract term. This makes it a lucrative prospect for service providers focused on building capacity to improve housing independence and prevent homelessness.

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Notice Title

Floating Support Services

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to award two contracts to Ranked 1 and Ranked 2 providers to deliver the Housing Related Floating Support Contracts across Cardiff.

Planning Information

Cardiff Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Friday, 26th August 2025 from 13.30 - 15.00. If you would like to attend, please email your interest and any colleagues email addresses who would also like to attend to socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk by end of day on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025. A Teams invitation will then be emailed across to you following the deadline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037393-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,677,602 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,677,602 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£6,338,801 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CODI CARE AND SUPPORT

THE SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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