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Young Persons Provision, Accommodation and Support

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 09:59

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of "Young Persons Provision, Accommodation and Support" services, primarily intended for children's services in Cardiff. With a focus on residential care for young people aged 11 to 17, these services will be provided at four council-owned children's homes within Cardiff. Aligning with the UK government's Welsh devolved regulations, the procurement falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a projected contract period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with possible extensions. The procurement method is open, suggesting a fair and competitive bidding process. Interested suppliers are expected to submit proposals in Welsh by 1st February 2027.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in residential care for young individuals, employing trauma-informed and strength-based approaches. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. With a substantial budget of £31.4 million over the potential contract term, this tender provides robust opportunities for qualified providers to expand their operations and contribute to the community by supporting and achieving positive outcomes for young people in Cardiff. Businesses with a strong focus on quality outcomes for children and young people, as well as those capable of delivering services that align with individual care plans, will find this opportunity to be particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Persons Provision, Accommodation and Support

Notice Description

Children's Services Residential 2026 The service to be provided is residential care for Children or Young People (CYP) aged 11-17 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), within four of Cardiff Council-owned children's home, placed after an assessment of their needs by Cardiff Council. These services will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of the Child or Young Person in respect of whom the Services are provided. Children and young people will need to be supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and by employing an approach that is strengths based, and person centred. The Provider will work with individuals to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and to meet the expectations of the Child or Young Person. Acknowledging that each provider must work within the parameters of an individual Child or Young Person's care and support plan, this is an outcome focused service, where the delivery of outcomes important to each individual Child or Young Person in a rights-based approach, are monitored for quality.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions if required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c325
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062669-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
£26,208,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20279 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 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
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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