Tender

Regional Care Home Contracting Framework

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Tender

18 May 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is actively seeking a partner to develop and implement a Regional Care Home Contracting Framework across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region, covering adult local authority and NHS-commissioned care home provision. The procurement is an open competition, designed to establish a unified approach that enhances market sustainability and quality of care, with a gross contract value of £50,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and potential bidders must submit electronically via eTenderWales by 12th June 2026. Questions regarding this tender can be submitted until 5th June 2026. The framework is partly focused on research and development consultancy services and targets regions UKL15 and UKL17 within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in commercial, legal, and fee modelling consultancy services associated with the care sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly attractive given its below-threshold, open competition nature. The successful bidder will have the chance to influence and enhance care quality and equity within a strategic and collaborative region, thereby potentially solidifying long-term relationships with multiple local and health authorities. Businesses capable of providing high-quality technical method statements can leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and secure a foothold within the Welsh public sector care market.

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Notice Title

Regional Care Home Contracting Framework

Notice Description

Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC is seeking an organisation to develop and implement a regional care home contracting framework covering all forms of adult local authority and NHS Local Health Board commissioned care home provision across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region. The overarching aim is to establish a unified contracting approach that strengthens market sustainability, improves system flow, enhances equity for residents and providers, and supports consistent, high quality provision across the region. This work requires specialist commercial, legal and fee modelling expertise that is not available at sufficient capacity within partner organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045421-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Additional Buyers

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

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