Planning

Pre Market Engagement for the Provision of Young People Support Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled, "Pre Market Engagement for the Provision of Young People Support Services." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work services with and without accommodation. The engagement aims to retender various housing-related support services for young people at risk of homelessness. These services will be delivered in the UKL22 region, United Kingdom. An online market engagement meeting is scheduled for 11th November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Mr Hedd Wyn John for participation details. The procurement legal basis is the UKPGA 2023/54, with a substantial contract value of £1,403,500 and a project timeline from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2029, with the option for renewal. The procurement is part of a light-touch regime and is above the threshold, making it an attractive opportunity for eligible businesses. A future notice will be communicated by 12th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social support services, particularly those experienced with youth services and homelessness prevention. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver high-quality, sustainable support services would be well-suited to pursue this bid. The engagement process offers a crucial platform for businesses to understand the buyer’s requirements and scope, enabling them to tailor their proposals effectively. Participating in the preliminary market engagement could provide valuable insights and a competitive advantage in the subsequent tendering phase. Such opportunities not only foster business growth through contract acquisition but also contribute positively to social impact through community support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for the Provision of Young People Support Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Notice Description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council will tender for the following services at the start of the New Year. The proposed procurement is to re-tender for a variety of Housing related support services to Young People both in temporary supported accommodation and floating support for young people at risk of homelessness to set up or maintain a tenancy. There are two supported Accommodation Projects (Ty John Rowley and Ty'r Fro) and the floating support scheme. The Council wishes to engage with the market place to briefly explain to providers the requirements and expected scope of the future procurement. Please note: this market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The market engagement will take place online via a Microsoft Teams meeting. This is scheduled for Tuesday 11th November at 10.00am. If you would like to attend please contact Mr Hedd Wyn John via email: hjjohn@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk to express your interest and receive the link to the meeting.

Planning Information

On-line teams meeting with interested parties. Contact hjjohns@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk to express an interest and receive the link to the meeting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d85e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070220-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,403,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Hedd Wyn John
Contact Email
hjjohn@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
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
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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