Planning

Tenancy Support Service (Mental Health - TESS 5)

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 15:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Tenancy Support Service (Mental Health - TESS 5)" project. This initiative aims to provide floating support to mental health clients, focusing on flexible, tailored housing-related services to foster independent living. The project is highlighted in the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is scheduled to hold a Market Engagement Event on 23rd February 2026 via Microsoft Teams. This event serves as an opportunity for prospective service providers to engage with the buyer. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 20th February 2026. The tender is valued at GBP 1,302,500 and is set to commence on 3rd August 2026, running until 1st August 2031 with possible extensions up to 2033.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those focused on mental health support systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to take part due to the suitability criteria prioritising these entities. Companies with expertise in providing flexible, needs-led, and outcome-focused support models will find this project well-aligned with their capabilities, offering potential for substantial business growth and the chance to contribute positively to the community by enhancing the quality of life for individuals with mental health needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tenancy Support Service (Mental Health - TESS 5)

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to provide floating support for mental health clients by providing assistance to access information, advice, support and resources to enable them to make informed choices. The service will provide flexible housing related support to a minimum of 50 individuals. The provider ill be expected to provide a flexible model of support which is tailored to meet individual needs. The service working with individual service users involves tailored support independently as a responsible member of their community. The service will work with the service users to develop that persons capacity to live independently in accommodation or sustain his/her ability to do so. While service users will have a variety and individual intensity of need, there is an expectation that support services will over time be reduced as service users achieve higher levels of independence. Therefore, support provision must be needs led, outcome focused and time scaled. The management of the property must not constrain the freedoms of the service user beyond those associated with the normal legal terms of occupancy agreements. The support provider will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the service provided through the project.

Planning Information

Vale of Glamorgan County Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Monday 23rd February 2026 from 10am - 11am. Please email socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk to confirm your attendance, along with any colleagues email addresses who would like to attend, by Friday 20th February 2026 at 12pm. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be emailed to all interested parties following this deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064946
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010624-2026
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
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
£1,302,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2031 4-5 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
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rebecca.parsons@cardiff.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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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