Award

Mental Health Services

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 10:12

Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Mental Health Services" was conducted by Vale of Glamorgan Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, governed by Welsh devolved regulations. This tender falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, and comprises various components, including supported accommodation and floating support services. The procurement utilised an open procedure and adhered to light-touch regulations, with the procurement's initial announcement published on 19th January 2026. The tendering phase closed on 13th February 2026, and the award was announced on 10th April 2026. The contract period is due to commence on 1st May 2026 and will extend until 30th April 2029, with potential renewals available for up to two additional one-year periods.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses looking for growth in the provision of mental health and housing-related support services. The contract was awarded to Plattform, an SME with VCSE characteristics and a focus on public service missions. The inclusion of community well-being benefits as part of the award criteria highlights the importance of delivering not just economic but also social value. Businesses with strengths in providing high-quality, outcome-focused support that enhances independent living and prevents homelessness are well-suited to such tenders. The open procedure facilitates a wide range of eligible suppliers, ensuring a competitive bidding environment and encouraging innovative approaches to service delivery.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06092e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032716-2026
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
SME

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
£1,436,380 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLATTFORM

Further Information

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