Tender

Young Persons Services

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Young Persons Services," classified under the Health and Social Work services category. This procurement pertains to supported accommodation and floating support services aimed at enabling vulnerable young individuals to maintain their independence and tenancy. The services are located across the UK and are part of the council's Supporting People Programme, which focuses on high-quality, cost-effective housing-related support services. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure with a closing date for submissions on 11th February 2026 and an award decision expected by 6th March 2026. Key contact is Hedd Wyn John from Vale of Glamorgan Council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing or managing health and social work services, particularly those with capabilities in housing support for young or vulnerable individuals. With a considerable contract value of £1,633,600 and the potential for extension, businesses that specialise in these areas, including SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete. The focus on quality and community well-being benefits, alongside cost-effectiveness, highlights the importance of delivering strategic and outcome-focused services that align with the programme’s goals to support the independence and housing stability of vulnerable populations. Interested parties are encouraged to ensure compliance with Welsh devolved regulations and consider the proactive collaboration with existing care and support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Persons Services

Notice Description

Young People Services: Ty John Rowley (Supported accomodation) Ty'r Fro (Supported accomodation) Tom Holmes (Floating Support) The Supporting People Programme funds, monitors, reviews and commissions housing-related support services which are a high quality, strategically relevant, cost effective and reliable. The aim of the supporting people programme and therefore housing related support services is, through the provision of support to: - Enable vulnerable people to increase or maintain their independence. - Meet the needs of people who have experienced homelessness. - Meet the needs of people who may be threatened with homelessness in the absence of housing related support. - Maintain individuals tenancy and accomodation. Housing related support services are complementary to a variety of existing care, support and mediation services, they should work alongside and co-operate with these services, but also recognise that they are unique in the support they provide. Housing related support services will be led by the service users identified needs and outcome focused. The service specification describes the service that will be delivered, the desired outcomes that are expected and the process that will be followed. The service specification applies to housing related support services which are funded by Supporting People Programme Grant only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003977-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,633,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,633,600 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

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