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Provision of a Complex Supported Living Service ('Closer to Home' Scheme) at Condors Rest

Bridgend County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Oct 2026 at 14:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 16:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is procuring a specialist supported living service at Condor’s Rest in Tondu, Bridgend County Borough, for four people with learning disabilities, neurodiverse conditions and/or complex challenging behaviour. The service is intended to help residents remain in their local communities and live as independently as possible. It involves providing complex health and social care support, with the Council as lead commissioner and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board contributing joint funding for some residents. This is a health and social care services contract, rather than a supply of goods or building works. The provider is expected to work with partners and consider innovative support, including assistive technology, to manage care hours within available budgets.

The Council invited tenders through an open procedure. The contract is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by up to 48 months, subject to funding and Council approval, potentially ending on 31 March 2034. The estimated value is £4,861,548.12 excluding VAT (£5,833,857.74 including VAT). Questions were due by 13 November 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 24 November 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was scheduled by 18 January 2027. There is one lot. Evaluation gives 80% to quality, comprising method statements and interviews, and 20% to price. Electronic submission is permitted, with tenders accepted in English or Welsh.

This opportunity is suited to specialist social care providers able to deliver supported living for a small group of people with substantial and potentially complex support needs. Providers need to demonstrate knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Management and of supporting people with complex health and social care needs, including learning disabilities and neurodiverse conditions. Strong capability in person-centred support, promoting independence and enabling people to remain in their local communities will be relevant to the service’s stated aims. The work also calls for partnership working and practical innovation, including the use of assistive technology to manage care hours within available budgets. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The service is jointly funded, and providers should be able to work with health and local authority partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Complex Supported Living Service ('Closer to Home' Scheme) at Condors Rest

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have undertaken collaborative work to ensure high-quality provision of specialist supported living services to people with a learning disability, neurodiversity, or complex challenging behaviour. Bidders are invited to submit a tender for the provision of a complex needs (Closer to Home) specialist supported living service at Condor's Rest, in Tondu, Bridgend County Borough. The service is jointly funded by Health due to the complexities of care and support needs for people with a learning disability, which may include neurodiverse conditions amongst other support needs. Commissioners are looking to select a specialist supported living provider to provide support for the four individuals living there. The new contract is planned to start from 1st April 2027. While BCBC is the lead commissioner, some of the Individuals supported at this service are in receipt of jointly funded care, including contributions from Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. Currently, 2 of the 4 residents at Condors Rest are eligible for Health funding. An aim of the service is to ensure people can be supported within their own local communities, and to be helped to be as independent as possible. There is an expectation within the contract that the Provider will work with partners to use innovative approaches, including use of Assistive Technology, to manage the volume of care hours within available budgets, Providers will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge of Positive Behaviour Management, and of providing care and support to Individuals with complex health and social care needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to Funding and Council Approval the contract will have an option to extend for a further period of up to 48 months up to 31st March 2034.

Planning Information

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) will shortly be recommissioning its Closer to Home Scheme at Condor’s Rest and are keen to work with a high quality registered social care provider with experience of specialist and complex care provision with supported living settings. In order to further the procurement plans, BCBC will carry out a market engagement event with appropriately registered and experienced care providers to gain a provider’s perspective on the service model that BCBC to start from April 2027. The market testing event will be in the form of a group Microsoft Teams meetings (online) with interested providers and will be facilitated by BCBC. This will take place over 2 hours, between 13:00-15:00 on Monday 20th July 2026. Please register your intention to join the Engagement Event online by completing the following form (you will need to copy and paste the link below in to your browser) you will then be directed to the online form to register your interest: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=rTq3RqsH4k2zL0xUtDSm5dIVFmBCwuNJr4-l5sJvzcxUMzBBRzdNQ0Y0TUFYUjFGVE01UlNPQzRJNi4u&route=shorturl

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096158-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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
£4,861,548 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,861,548 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bridgend County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Postcode Area
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
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

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