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Cyfleoedd Gwasanaeth Dydd a Gwaith Anableddau Dysgu Cyngor Sir y Fflint (Gogledd-orllewin) / Flintshire County Council Learning Disability Day and Work Service Opportunities (NW)

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council is undertaking a public procurement process focused on planning services for individuals with learning disabilities or autism. The council is inviting expressions of interest from providers capable of delivering high-quality day and work service opportunities for adults in the North West locality of Flintshire, UK. This planning stage aims to assess the market's capacity to deliver the desired services, which will promote independence and comply with relevant UK legislation. Interested organisations should send their expressions of interest by 6th April 2026. The procurement is categorised under health and social work services and is subject to light-touch regulations, with the full tender process anticipated later in the year.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health, social work, vocational training, and adult education services. Suppliers with experience in providing comprehensive support for people with complex needs are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the council's commitment to continuity of support and innovative service models, this tender is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with the necessary infrastructure and expertise. The anticipated contract period could extend up to 2036, providing sustained business growth opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Title

Cyfleoedd Gwasanaeth Dydd a Gwaith Anableddau Dysgu Cyngor Sir y Fflint (Gogledd-orllewin) / Flintshire County Council Learning Disability Day and Work Service Opportunities (NW)

Notice Description

Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint yn rhannu'r hysbysiad hwn i ganfod faint o ddiddordeb sydd yn y farchnad i ddarparu'r gwasanaeth/gwasanaethau a fanylir isod cyn cynnal ymarfer tendro llawn. Os ydych chi'n teimlo bod gennych y wybodaeth a'r arbenigedd i ddarparu'r gwasanaeth hwn, cysylltwch a dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk Cyfleoedd gwasanaeth dydd a gwaith - anableddau dysgu a/neu awtistiaeth (oedolion) Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint yn ceisio caffael gwasanaethau darparwr at ddibenion darparu gwasanaethau cefnogi cyfleoedd dydd a gwaith anableddau dysgu ar gyfer oedolion yn ardal Gogledd-orllewin Sir y Fflint. Disgwylir y bydd cefnogaeth yn cael ei darparu mewn modd sy'n hyrwyddo annibyniaeth ac yn gwneud y gorau o ganlyniadau a bydd yn cael ei darparu yn unol a deddfwriaethau perthnasol, megis Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 a Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn darparu cyfleoedd gwasanaeth dydd a gwaith i oedolion ag anableddau dysgu a/neu anghenion cymorth awtistiaeth, yn cynnwys unigolion ag anghenion cymorth cymhleth. Bydd angen y ddarpariaeth gwasanaeth i hwyluso ystod eang o gyfleoedd gwasanaeth dydd a gwaith i fodloni'r anghenion cymorth a nodwyd a buddiannau mynychwyr y gwasanaeth arfaethedig. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn gweithio ar y cyd gyda budd-ddeiliaid i sicrhau bod y gwasanaethau a ddarperir yn adlewyrchu anghenion a buddiannau mynychwyr y gwasanaeth. Bydd y darparwr yn darparu cefnogaeth o ansawdd uchel gyda phersonel profiadol sydd a sgiliau priodol i ddarparu gwasanaeth sy'n cynrychioli gwerth am arian ac sy'n darparu canlyniadau a nodwyd i fodloni anghenion y boblogaeth leol. Yn seiliedig ar lefelau darparu gwasanaeth presennol, rhagwelir y bydd angen i unrhyw wasanaeth arfaethedig bod a'r gallu i ddarparu cymorth i oddeutu 100 o unigolion. Er gwybodaeth, mae'r gwasanaeth presennol yn darparu dros 200 o 'gysylltiadau' bob wythnos ac mae ganddo'r gallu i ddarparu ar gyfer rhwng 50-60 o unigolion bob dydd yn y gwasanaeth. Mae'r gwasanaeth presennol hefyd yn darparu cymorth gyda'r nos a dros y penwythnos a bydd angen i unrhyw fodel gwasanaeth yn y dyfodol fod a'r gallu i atgynhyrchu'r elfen hon o'r cynnig gwasanaeth. Disgwylir y bydd unrhyw ddarpar ddarparwr gwasanaeth hefyd yn berchen ar neu a mynediad at yr isadeiledd angenrheidiol yn nhermau staffio a'r eiddo corfforol sydd ei angen i ddarparu'r cymorth gofynnol. Fel y nodwyd uchod, mae gan nifer sylweddol o fynychwyr y gwasanaeth presennol anghenion cymorth cymhleth a byddai'n hanfodol sicrhau parhad mewn cefnogaeth a sicrhau bod eu trefniadau cymorth presennol yn cael eu hwyluso gyda'r amhariad lleiaf fel sy'n ymarferol wrth drosglwyddo darparwr gwasanaeth. Disgwylir y bydd yr elfen hon o ddarpariaeth gwasanaeth wedi'i lleoli yn ardal Gogledd-orllewin Sir y Fflint. Bydd hyn yn ategu gwasanaethau cefnogi cyfleoedd dydd a gwaith anableddau dysgu presennol eraill i oedolion o fewn Sir y Fflint ac yn sicrhau dosbarthiad cytbwys o wasanaethau cyfleoedd dydd a gwaith o fewn ardal yr awdurdod lleol. Er y disgwylir y bydd lleoliad(au) corfforol y gwasanaeth wedi'i lleoli yn ardal Gogledd-orllewin Sir y Fflint, bydd cyfeiriadau ar agor i holl breswylwyr Sir y Fflint sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf cymhwyso ar gyfer y gwasanaeth. Flintshire County Council are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide the service/s detailed below in advance of a full tender exercise potentially being carried out. If you feel you have the knowledge and expertise to deliver this service, please contact dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk Day and work service opportunities - learning disabilities and/or autism (adults) Flintshire County Council seeks to procure the services of a provider for the purposes of providing learning disability day and work opportunities support services for adults in the North West locality of Flintshire. It will be expected that support will be delivered in a manner that promotes independence, maximises outcomes and is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The service will provide day and work service opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism support needs, including individuals with complex support needs. The service provision will be required to facilitate a wide range of day and work service opportunities to meet the identified support needs and interests of attendees to the prospective service. The service will work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that the services provided reflects the needs and interests of the attendees of the services. The provider will deliver high quality support with appropriately skilled and experienced personnel to provide a service that represents value for money and delivers identified outcomes to meet the needs of the local population. Based on current service delivery levels it is anticipated that any prospective service would need to have the capacity to provide support for approximately 100 individuals. For reference, the current service provides in excess of 200 'contacts' per week and has the capacity to accommodate between 50-60 individuals per day at the service. The current service also provides evening and weekend support and any future service model will require the capacity to replicate this element of the service offering. It is expected that any prospective service provider will also either own or have access to the necessary infrastructure both in terms of staffing and the physical premises required to deliver the requisite support. As noted above, a considerable number of attendees to the current service have complex support needs and it would be imperative to ensure continuity of support and that their present support arrangements are facilitated with as minimal disruption as is feasible in the event of a transfer of service provider. There is an expectation that this element of service provision will be based in the NW locality area of Flintshire. This will compliment other existing learning disability day and work opportunities support services for adults within Flintshire and ensure a balanced distribution of day and work opportunities services within the local authority area. Although it is expected that the physical location/s for the services will be based in the NW locality of Flintshire, referrals will be open to all residents of Flintshire that meet the eligibility criteria for the service.

Planning Information

Ar hyn o bryd mae gan Gyngor Sir y Fflint wasanaeth mewn lle i ddarparu gwasanaethau dydd o ansawdd uchel ac eisiau darganfod a fyddai gan ddarparwyr eraill yn y farchnad y gallu i ddarparu’r gwasanaeth hwn. Bydd hyn yn helpu’r Cyngor i benderfynu a fyddai proses dendro gystadleuol neu ddyfarniad uniongyrchol posibl y llwybr mwyaf priodol i’r farchnad. Os oes gan eich sefydliad y capasiti a’r gallu i ddarparu’r gwasanaeth a ddisgrifir yn adran disgrifiad prosiect yr hysbysiad hwn, cyflwynwch ddatganiad o ddiddordeb i dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk. Dylai eich cais amlinellu, er enghraifft, sut fydd eich sefydliad yn gallu darparu’r gwasanaeth hwn. Anfonwch eich datganiad o ddiddordeb at dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk erbyn 6 Ebrill 2026. Flintshire County Council currently has a service in place to deliver high quality day services and is seeking to understand whether additional providers in the market have the capability to deliver this service. This will help the Council determine whether a competitive tender process or a potential direct award would be the most appropriate route to market. If your organisation has the capacity and capability to deliver the service described in the project description section of this notice, please submit an expression of interest to dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk. Your submission should outline, for example, how your organisation is equipped to provide this service. Please send your expression of interest to dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk by 6th of April 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065923
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015640-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80530000 - Vocational training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dawn Holt
Contact Email
dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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If you feel you have the knowledge and expertise to deliver this service, please contact dawn.holt@flintshire.gov.uk Day and work service opportunities - learning disabilities and/or autism (adults) Flintshire County Council seeks to procure the services of a provider for the purposes of providing learning disability day and work opportunities support services for adults in the North West locality of Flintshire. It will be expected that support will be delivered in a manner that promotes independence, maximises outcomes and is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The service will provide day and work service opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism support needs, including individuals with complex support needs. 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The current service also provides evening and weekend support and any future service model will require the capacity to replicate this element of the service offering. It is expected that any prospective service provider will also either own or have access to the necessary infrastructure both in terms of staffing and the physical premises required to deliver the requisite support. As noted above, a considerable number of attendees to the current service have complex support needs and it would be imperative to ensure continuity of support and that their present support arrangements are facilitated with as minimal disruption as is feasible in the event of a transfer of service provider. There is an expectation that this element of service provision will be based in the NW locality area of Flintshire. 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