Provision of Housing Related Support within Ty Parc

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:05

Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council focuses on providing housing-related support within Ty Parc, a homelessness hostel in Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom. This service, compliant with Welsh devolved regulations, aims to assist individuals aged 16 and older in finding suitable accommodation and developing skills for independent living. The procurement has moved from the tender stage to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 17th February 2026. The service will be delivered under an open procedure, falling under the category of health and social work services. Key dates include the tender end date on 20th January 2026, with the contract period beginning on 1st May 2026 and running until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions subject to performance and funding.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing support solutions within emergency accommodation settings. Large organisations, such as Pobl Care and Support, have already been successful in securing the contract, highlighting the opportunity for businesses capable of offering comprehensive, 24/7 support services. Companies with expertise in managing hostels or providing floating support services for independent living could find promising growth prospects within this project. Participation in this tender would require responsiveness to regulatory requirements, such as the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and the ability to manage services ensuring residents can move efficiently from hostel accommodation to independent living arrangements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Housing Related Support within Ty Parc

Notice Description

The appointment of a service provider for a 24/7 housing related support to individuals residing in Ty Parc. Ty Parc is a 24 hour homelessness hostel that provides emergency accommodation to single people, couples and families, who are homeless/potentially homeless and has/have been accepted has being owed a duty by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's Housing Solutions Team under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. Support is provided to individual's aged 16 years and older (there is no upper age limit).Support is provided to individuals/couples/families, who have found themselves homeless, to find suitable accommodation as well as maximising levels of independence enabling people to develop the skills to successfully live independently within their own home.The service provides emergency accommodation with support for a period typically less than 6 months. The amount of time an individual is accommodated at the hostel should be kept to a minimum. Support is provided to assist people to move on from the hostel in a planned way into their own accommodation. People moving on from Ty Parc will be able to access (if required) a range of Floating Support Services commissioned by the Social Care and Housing Support Commissioning Team to further assist them with living independently in the community.The service must be compliant with the relevant elements of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and must adhere to the Blaenau Gwent's Licence Extension Request Policy

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for 2 years at 12 month intervals and subject to performance and funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f736
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038831-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
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
£1,755,148 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,755,148 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,836,246 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-09-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POBL CARE AND SUPPORT

Further Information

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