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Working Age Adults Care Home Services

Carmarthenshire County Council

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Sep 2026 at 14:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2026 at 09:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 12:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Jun 2026 at 11:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Jun 2026 at 13:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Jun 2026 at 10:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 09:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Jun 2026 at 09:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 13:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council, working with Pembrokeshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council, is procuring working-age adult care home services across West Wales. The requirement is a regional framework for health and social care provision, covering three service areas: care and support for people with learning disabilities, including autism; support for people with mental health conditions, including acquired brain injury and recovery-focused independent living; and support for people with physical disabilities to maximise their physical, cognitive, social and psychological functioning. Services will be delivered through care homes in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The framework is intended to provide structured commissioning, consistent arrangements and regional placements for working-age adults with differing levels of need.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open procedure under the light-touch regime. Questions had to be submitted by 4 September 2026 at 2pm, and completed tenders are due by 14 September 2026 at 2pm. The framework is expected to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030, with renewal of up to two years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement. Its estimated total value is £470 million excluding VAT (£564 million including VAT). The lots are: learning disabilities including autism, £320 million excluding VAT; mental health, £130 million; and physical disability, £20 million. Suppliers may apply for one or more lots. Evaluation is 100% quality through technical questions, with a minimum score of 2 out of 5. Call-offs will use direct or enhanced user-choice processes without reopening competition.

This opportunity suits care home operators and specialist providers able to support working-age adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, acquired brain injury or physical disabilities. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and providers can bid for the service areas matching their expertise. Applicants must have an existing care home service in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion or Pembrokeshire, or be able to establish one in the region. New providers therefore need suitable premises, any required planning permission, registration or preparation for registration with Care Inspectorate Wales, recruited staff, operational arrangements, and a clear business plan and opening timetable. Framework suppliers must support people from across West Wales and prioritise regional placements, demonstrating the capacity and quality systems needed for person-centred care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Working Age Adults Care Home Services

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council, in collaboration with regional partners Pembrokeshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council, is developing a regional framework for Working Age Adult Care Home Services across the West Wales region. The proposed Framework will be structured into three service Lots, reflecting the primary client groups: Lot 1: Learning Disabilities, including Autism Lot 2: Mental Health Lot 3: Physical Disabilities Providers may apply for one or more Lots, depending on their area of expertise and service provision. The Lots are intended to support a more structured and consistent approach to commissioning across the region, ensuring that services can meet a range of needs for working age adults. The proposed Framework will be open to: - Providers with existing care home provision within the region; and/or - Providers who intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months. (This means: * Securing or being in the process of securing suitable premises. * Obtaining planning permission (where required). * Registering or preparing to register with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). * Recruiting staff and developing operational arrangements. * Having a clear business plan and timetable for opening.) Providers joining the Framework will be required to demonstrate a commitment to supporting citizens from across the West Wales region and prioritising regional placements. This procurement is being conducted as a Light Touch Contract under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). In accordance with Section 23(6), the Authority considers proximity between service users and providers to be important for the effective delivery of the services and therefore in order to be included on the Framework suppliers must have an existing care home provision within the region (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and/or Pembrokeshire); and/or intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months. The Authority may, in accordance with the flexibility afforded under the Light Touch Regime (Section 9, PA23), undertake a refresh of this Framework at one or more intervals during the Framework Term. The Authority will publish a Tender Notice for each refresh event, clearly setting out the requirements, evaluation methodology and timeline. Suppliers admitted through the refresh shall be appointed on the same substantive terms as existing Framework Suppliers. The refresh may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Pricing (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Suppliers onto the Framework Agreement to maintain market access and continuity of service. Business Wales Business Wales will deliver a live tender workshop to support providers interested in applying for the Working Age Adult Care Home Services Framework. The event will be held on 30/07/2026 and providers must register: https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/working-age-adults-care-home-services/

Lot Information

Learning Disabilities including Autism

Services for individuals with learning disabilities requiring a range of care and support depending on the nature and complexity of their individual needs.

Renewal: Up to 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties

Mental Health

Support for individuals with a mental health condition, including ARBI with a focus on enabling people to recover and develop the capacity to maintain their recovery and to live as independently as possible.

Renewal: Up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties

Physical Disability

Support for individuals with a physical disability to live an optimum life in an environment that supports and encourages them to reach their maximum potential in physical, cognitive, social, and psychological functioning.

Renewal: Up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties

Planning Information

A provider information event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 1st July 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm. The purpose of this event is to present key information relating to current commissioning arrangements and future proposals. The session will provide an overview of: - Current commissioning challenges, including market capacity, placement arrangements and identified gaps in provision - The rationale for moving to a more structured, outcome‑focused commissioning model - Proposals for the development of a new regional framework, including aligned contractual arrangements and a consistent regional fee model - The procurement process and available tendering support Please note that this event is primarily an information‑sharing session. Opportunities for clarification questions will be provided; however, this is not a formal consultation stage. To attend, please register your interest by emailing: SCHHContracting@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, including your name and organisation. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/397161071241564?p=Qs3NEiIrbvolFUe5vo

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a11b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084959-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£470,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£470,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Carmarthenshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

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