Planning

Market Engamement - Residential Care and Support at Meadow View

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT CBC) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for providing residential care and support services at Meadow View, a facility aimed to support young people aged between 10 and 18. This initiative falls under the services category, with a focus on social work services as defined by CPV classification 85310000. The procurement is guided by the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025, requiring a not-for-profit provider. Located in the UKL15 region of the United Kingdom, this engagement notice invites interested participants to express their interest and complete a questionnaire by 29th January 2026. The project's future procurement strategy may include a competitive tender process, expected to commence in June 2026, with the service starting in January 2027 and potentially extending to 2034.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for not-for-profit entities specialising in social care services, particularly those experienced in child-focused and trauma-informed practice. Eligible businesses that can provide comprehensive residential care, leveraging a strengths-based approach and collaborating with social work teams to promote positive outcomes for children and young people, would be ideally suited to engage. By participating in this early market engagement, businesses can help shape the procurement strategy, potentially influencing service delivery mechanisms that align with strategic social objectives and growth within the care services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engamement - Residential Care and Support at Meadow View

Notice Description

This is a Market Engagement process. Any dates and values provided in this notice are subject to change. Rhondda Cynon Taff Children's Services are seeking to commission a not for profit provider (as required by the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025) to operate a 4 bed Children's Home in a premises provided by the Council within RCT. The home will provide care and support to young people aged between 10 and 18 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), with a focus on teenagers and transition to independence. There is an expectation that the service will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people in our care. The Provider will need to ensure that children and young people are supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and employ a strengths based, child focused approach. The Provider will be required to provide all staffing including the Responsible Individual and Registered Manager. The provider will actively encourage and support each young person to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and plan, working closely with the responsible social work teams and other agencies that may be involved. This Market Engagement is not a call for competition. Responses will inform our procurement strategy, which may include a future competitive tender process. Suppliers may be invited to participate in further engagement activities. Please advise if you would be interested in this opportunity by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33814 and can be accessed using the following link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/28676146019BA31DB021

Planning Information

Please advise if you would be interested in this opportunity by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33814 and can be accessed using the following link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/28676146019BA31DB021

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001939-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2027 - 9 Jan 2033 Over 5 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
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTH
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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