Planning

Working Age Adults Care Home Services

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 12:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Working Age Adults Care Home Services" is being spearheaded by Carmarthenshire County Council, in collaboration with Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion Councils. This initiative focuses on providing residential health facilities services in the regions of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Ceredigion, with the industry category specifically related to services. The tender is currently in the planning stage, having been officially documented on 22nd May 2026. Potential providers should take note of the future notice date set for 22nd June 2026. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1st November 2027 and conclude on 31st October 2031, with a projected maximum extent date up to 31st October 2033. Notably, Welsh devolved regulations apply to this procurement process.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given the suitability criteria outlined for the lot. With a substantial estimated contract value of £24 million, this procurement could provide a significant market entry or expansion opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing residential health facilities services. The use of a framework agreement technique suggests a competitive procurement method, allowing service providers to establish long-term relationships with the contracting authorities. Businesses operating within or seeking to expand into South West Wales may find this tender particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Working Age Adults Care Home Services

Notice Description

Working Age Adults Care Home Services in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.

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/047842-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CEREDIGION

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

POWYS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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