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15 Jul 2026 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Conwy County Borough Council has announced a tender for its first independently commissioned Housing First service, under the active procurement stage. This service falls under the industry category of social work, housing services, and community services. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and tenders must be submitted electronically via the Sell2Wales portal by 20th August 2026. Located in Colwyn Bay, UK, this initiative aligns with The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, emphasising long-term sustainability, collaboration, and prevention. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2026, running until 30th September 2029, with possible extensions based on performance and funding availability.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social and housing services to expand their portfolios. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in delivering similar services can benefit from participating. The contract, valued at over GBP 1.1 million, highlights a significant growth potential through a project that necessitates innovation and community involvement. The procurement's open nature allows various qualified businesses to showcase their ability to deliver high-quality services, offering both economic and technical criteria to achieve success.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CCBC Housing First

Notice Description

For the first time Conwy County Borough Council will be commissioning its own Housing First service. Until now, this has been delivered by Denbighshire in a joint working exercise. The Housing First project will be in line with The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 which recognises the 5 ways of working; thinking for the long term, prevention, integration, collaboration, and involvement. The Act ensures that services which are designed are delivered in meaningful partnership with those who need them.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Conwy County Borough Council reserves the right to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months beyond the initial 36 month term. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Authority, subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider, continued service need and the availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066819-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,115,465 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,115,465 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH 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
COLWYN BAY
Postcode
LL29 0GG
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Rhiw
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

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