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Low Level Hostel Provision

Cardiff Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council procured low-level hostel provision as a supported accommodation and housing-related support service for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The service provides stable accommodation, practical help with daily living, emotional wellbeing support, and assistance with access to education, training and employment. It also links residents with wider support services, helping them maintain safe accommodation, move towards greater independence, improve outcomes and reduce repeat homelessness. The work is delivered in Cardiff. This is a health and social work service, including supported housing and homelessness support rather than construction, property development or general accommodation supply. The requirement is focused on working directly with vulnerable residents within a structured support environment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded by direct award under the light-touch regime. Cardiff Council stated that competition was absent for technical reasons and that only one particular supplier could provide the required services. Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association was selected for the single lot. The awarded value is £4,675,000 including taxes, in GBP. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2030, with an available one-time 12-month extension to 7 September 2031. The award is above the relevant threshold. The recorded award is subject to a scheduled signature milestone on 8 September 2026. No separate evaluation criteria or competitive tender scoring basis is recorded.

This outcome indicates established Cardiff demand for specialist supported accommodation and housing-related support for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. A credible future provider would need to operate safe, stable hostel accommodation while delivering practical daily-living support, emotional wellbeing assistance and pathways into education, training and employment. It would also need to coordinate effectively with wider statutory and community support services, manage residents with complex needs and demonstrate an ability to promote independence and reduce repeat homelessness. Relevant experience in homelessness services, supported housing, safeguarding, resident engagement and outcome-focused support would be important. The requirement suits an established social-care or housing-support organisation with suitable accommodation capacity, trained staff and strong local partnership arrangements in Cardiff.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low Level Hostel Provision

Notice Description

YMCA delivers supported accommodation and housing-related support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping residents to maintain safe accommodation and move towards greater independence. The service provides a stable and supported environment alongside practical help with daily living skills, emotional wellbeing, access to education, training and employment, and links wider support services with the aim of improving outcomes and reducing the risk of repeat homelessness.

Procurement Information

Under PA23, Section 5: Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083748-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,675,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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