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Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services

Cardiff Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council intends to recommission young persons accommodation and support services for people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or moving on from care. The proposed integrated model covers prevention, housing-related support, flexible accommodation and move-on services, aiming to improve pathway flow and outcomes for young people with varying levels of need. Three service areas are anticipated: advice and prevention, including early intervention, mediation, family support and supported lodgings; and two supported-accommodation services using hostels, smaller houses in multiple occupation, dispersed provision and Housing First. The work is in Cardiff and falls within health and social work services. For the accommodation services, the Council will provide a schedule of available properties, while providers will arrange landlord agreements and undertake associated housing management.

This procurement is at planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. Cardiff Council expects to issue a formal tender after further market engagement, with an anticipated publication date of 28 September 2026. A market update event is expected on 9 September 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00; organisations wishing to attend must submit an expression of interest by 23:59 on 28 August 2026, and attendance is limited to three representatives per organisation. The anticipated contract start is 1 April 2027, for an initial five-year term to 31 March 2032, with two possible 12-month extensions to 31 March 2034. Indicative annual values are £350,000 for advice and prevention, and £2,900,000 for each supported-accommodation service; the published overall indicative value is £24,128,244, including gross amounts.

The proposed work will suit organisations experienced in housing-related support, homelessness prevention and services for vulnerable young people aged 16 to 24. Relevant capabilities include early intervention, mediation, family support, supported-lodgings recruitment and management, accommodation-based support, floating move-on support and Housing First. Providers should be able to work with young people whose needs and circumstances vary, support transitions from care, and contribute to statutory housing and social-care objectives. Organisations pursuing the accommodation services should be prepared to manage properties supplied through the Council’s property schedule, establish agreements with landlords, set rental charges and claim appropriate rental income where applicable. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, including through separate service lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services

Notice Description

Cardiff Council is preparing to recommission Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services and is issuing this notice to update the market on its intentions for the forthcoming procurement. Consultation and engagement activity has already informed the proposed service model, and the purpose of this notice is to provide potential bidders with advance information on the anticipated contract Lots, values, timetable and market event arrangements. Background and Purpose The Council is seeking to recommission an integrated model of housing-related support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or moving on from care. The proposed model is intended to strengthen prevention, improve pathway flow, provide flexible accommodation and support options, and respond to increasing levels of complexity and need among young people. The future services will support the Council's statutory duties under relevant housing and social care legislation and will align with Cardiff's Housing Support Programme Strategy, Corporate Parenting Strategy and wider commitments to preventing homelessness and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people. Proposed Contract Lots The Council anticipates tendering three separate contract Lots: Lot 1 - Advice and Prevention, including early intervention, mediation and family support, and recruitment and management of supported lodgings placements. Approx. PS350,000 per annum (includes payments to those offering supported lodgings placements). Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for young people within identified provision, flexible support for young people with varying levels of need and provision of move-on floating support. Approx. 110 units of accommodation; mix of hostels, smaller houses of multiple occupancy, dispersed provision and housing first. Approx. PS2,900,000 per annum Lot 3 - Supported Accommodation for young people within identified provision, flexible support for young people with varying levels of need and provision of move-on floating support. Approx. 110 units of accommodation; mix of hostels, smaller houses of multiple occupancy, dispersed provision and housing first. Approx. PS2,900,000 per annum The values stated above are indicative and subject to final approval, confirmation of available funding, affordability within approved budgets and the final procurement documentation. Management of Accommodation For Lots 2 and 3, the Council is commissioning the support element only. The Council will provide a property schedule with the tender documentation, setting out the accommodation provision available for use. Successful tenderers will be responsible for entering into the necessary agreements with landlords for those properties and for delivering associated housing management duties. This will include setting rental charges and claiming the appropriate rental income, where applicable, to offset eligible housing management and accommodation-related costs. Contract Duration The proposed contracts are expected to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of five years, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum possible contract term of seven years.

Planning Information

A market update event will be held to provide potential bidders with further information about the Council’s commissioning intentions, the proposed service model, the anticipated procurement route and the structure of the three Lots. The event will support market awareness ahead of the formal tender being issued and will provide an opportunity for attendees to understand the Council’s direction of travel and anticipated requirements. The event is currently anticipated to take place on 9 September 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, prior to publication of the tender. Attendance will be by invitation only and the location will be provided to organisations that express an interest in attending. It is anticipated that attendance will be limited to a maximum of three representatives per organisation. Organisations wishing to attend should submit an expression of interest, including the names and contact email addresses of proposed attendees to: socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk by 23.59 on Friday 28th August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e023
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075729-2026
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
£24,128,244 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
Cardiff Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Postcode Area
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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