Tender

Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

Torfaen County Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of services for adults with learning disabilities under the project "Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes." The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is situated within Torfaen, Wales (region UKL16). The open procurement process allows for electronic submissions in both English and Welsh and features a tender submission deadline of 5th June 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 27th May 2026. The total value of the tender is estimated at £4.2 million, and it consists of three contracts within the scheme at Clos Y Fran, Somerton House, and Ty'r Hen Ysgol, with the contract award expected by 3rd August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in care and support services for adults with learning disabilities. SMEs and VCSEs have been highlighted as suitable candidates to bid for the contracts, which can be awarded for one or two of the available schemes. Successful bidders will engage in a valuable collaboration with the local government sector to enhance community well-being through quality and cost-effective services. Given the tender's focus and the procurement stage, businesses experienced in handling similar projects, particularly those with a capacity to deliver high-level support to individual needs, would find this an attractive growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes

Notice Description

The services are for adults with learning disabilities living independently in self contained flats within the community. There are three supported housing schemes in Torfaen that will fall under this contract, Clos Y Fran, Somerton House and Ty'r Hen Ysgol. Each contract will comprise of an agreed number of block hours and also a sleep-in member of staff at each scheme. The tender will be structured to allow any one provider to bid for one, two or all three of the contracts but only able to deliver a maximum of two of the available contracts.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ty'r Hen Ysgol

Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) is commissioning a care and support service in a supported housing development called Ty'r Hen Ysgol which is located in Griffithstown, Pontypool. The Scheme is approximately 3 years old and is owned by Melin Homes. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a high level of support to live independently. The Scheme consists of two distinct properties, and this tender relates to care and support provision at one of these properties, which has been designed in the format of a dormer bungalow. The bungalow is a three bedded ground floor wheelchair accessible supporting living environment for individuals with a learning disability. Individuals have their own bedrooms and share a lounge and kitchen area. The Ground Floor has a Sleep-In Area which the Providers staff use. Upstairs there two individual flats which are wheelchair accessible. They have separate entrances from the road and are fully self-contained, however there are stairs to access the flats from inside the supported living property to the outside of the flats to allow for targeted support.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension period

Lot 2 - Somerton House

Torfaen CBC is commissioning a provider to deliver a care and support service in a Supported Housing Development called Somerton House, located in Llantarnam, Cwmbran. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is new build and comprises of a two and three storey building to provide16 one bedroom apartments, each Apartment is accessible and secure with level entry automatic opening doors and a FOB key entry system. They are designed for people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and for over 55's who require an element of care. Four wheelchair accessible apartments have been created within the two storey section of the building (with 2 Apartments on each floor) and four ground floor Apartments in the three storey section for residents with Autism. This section will also have a communal area for residents and a Sleep-In room. The first floor consists of four Apartments for people with learning disabilities and four Apartments are on the second floor for over 55's with care requirements.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

Lot 3 - Clos Y Fran

Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) are commissioning a care and support service in a new build housing development called Clos Y Fran Supported Housing Scheme located in Cwmbran, Torfaen. The Scheme is owned by Hedyn Housing Association. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is a new development, a bespoke 3 floor property comprising of : Ground Floor - Two wheelchair accessible one bedroom flats First Floor - Three one bedroom Flats Second Floor - Two one bedroom flats

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06941b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042255-2026
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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORFAEN
Postcode
NP4 0LS
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Panteg
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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