Planning

Care and Support Service's for Children's Residential Homes

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 12:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torfaen County Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Care and Support Services for children's residential homes, located in the UK region UKL16. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with an overall tender value estimated at £2,000,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, utilising an open procurement method intended to ensure transparency and fair competition. The contract is structured into lots, facilitating providers to bid on distinct service types. The procurement aligns with the Welsh Government's aim for not-for-profit provision by 2030. Key dates include a communication notice expected by 1st September 2026 and the contract period slated to run from 1st October 2026 to 1st October 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the care and support services sector, particularly those specialising in services for children's residential homes. The use of lots enables firms to focus on their specialised service offerings, providing tailored support solutions. The procurement process is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, creating avenues for smaller and community-oriented organisations to compete. Given the open procedure, a variety of businesses can engage with this tender, offering a chance to expand services, foster development within the sector, and align with strategic government goals in the Welsh region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care and Support Service's for Children's Residential Homes

Notice Description

Torfaen is tendering Care and Support Services for children's residential homes using Lots, allowing providers to bid on specific service types-- best suited for the different types of accommodation This ensures tailored support, transparency, and alignment with the Welsh Government's not-for-profit goals by 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052815-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2030 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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