Tender

Mental Health Services

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of mental health services, focusing on supported accommodation and floating support schemes under the Supporting People Programme. The procurement process is an open procedure and falls within the health and social work services category, with a total estimated value of £1,443,500. The tender, titled "Mental Health Services," is based in the UK and is subject to Welsh devolved regulations. Key dates include the tender period deadline on 13 February 2026 and the award period expected to end by 6 March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2031, with options for two additional 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable groups. It is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its focus on community well-being and quality, which constitute 70% of the award criteria alongside cost. The procurement process encourages participation from diverse service providers capable of delivering high-quality, strategically relevant support services that enable independence and prevent homelessness. Interested businesses should consider tendering, leveraging their unique methodologies and reach within the community to fulfil the objectives of the Supporting People Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Services

Notice Description

Mental Health Services: Holmes Street (Supported Accommodation) Windsor Road (Supported Accomodaton) Vale Floating Support (Mental Health Floating Support) Disperse Scheme (Floating Support) Introduction The Supporting People Programme funds, monitors, reviews and commissions housing-related support services which are 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 maintain their independence Prevent people from being homeless Meet the needs of people who have experienced homelessness Meet the needs of people who have been threatened with homelessness in the absence of housing related support and to maintain individuals tenancy and accommodation. 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 that they provide. Housing related support services will be led by the service users and be outcome focused.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06092e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004506-2026
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
£1,150,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
13 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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