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Generic Floating Support Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 14:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Generic Floating Support Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council." This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on health and social work services, aimed at preventing homelessness within the UK region of UKL22. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 13th August 2026, with attendee confirmations due by 11th August 2026. The procurement process is subject to Welsh devolved regulations and follows a light-touch procurement regime, with the contract expected to start on 16th March 2027 and end on 15th March 2030, with a possible extension to March 2032.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses providing services to vulnerable populations, particularly those specialising in floating support mechanisms for individuals at risk of homelessness. With an estimated contract value of £5,250,000, agencies focused on developing client independence and providing crisis support may find this an attractive opportunity. The tender encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), reflecting a preference for diverse and community-centred suppliers capable of delivering bespoke and scalable support plans tailored to individual needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generic Floating Support Services for the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Notice Description

Generic Floating Support to prevent Homelessness. To include; People over 55 yrs with support needs; People with learning disabilities; People with physical disabilities; People with chronic illness and floating support to the Penarth Extra Care Scheme. This service specification applies to a 180-unit floating support service delivering flexible housing related support to a Generic client group in the Vale with the aim of preventing homelessness. The aim of this project is to provide housing support to improve outcomes for people at risk of homelessness to access information, advice, support and resources to enable them to make informed choices. The service working with individual service users involves a tailored support plan that best meets their needs. The plan focuses on both practical and emotional issues, in order that each person has the best opportunity of living independently as a responsible member of their community. The service will work with the service user to develop that person's capacity to live independently in accommodation or sustain his/her ability to do so. While service users will have a variety and individual intensity of need, there is an expectation that support services will over time be reduced as service users achieve higher levels of independence. Therefore, support provision must be needs led, outcome focused and time scaled. The support provider will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the services provided through the project. This service also aims to provide Crisis support in a timely manner for individuals that require urgent support to prevent homelessness.

Planning Information

Vale of Glamorgan County Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 13th August 2026 from 10:00am – 11:00pm. Please email socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk to confirm your attendance, along with any colleagues email addresses who would like to attend, by Tuesday 11th August 2026 at 12 Noon A Microsoft Teams invitation will be emailed to all interested parties following this deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073822-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2027 - 15 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN 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
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
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
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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