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Ceredigion - Older People Residential Care Fee Review

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ceredigion County Council commissioned an independent review of the fees it pays for residential care for older people. The work is to assess whether the Council’s care fees are based on evidence, reflect current market conditions, and support sustainable, high-quality care provision. It is a consultancy and research assignment focused on residential care fee-setting, rather than the delivery of care services. The work is for the Council in Ceredigion, Wales.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to LaingBuisson Limited. The Council made a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 24 September 2026 to 23 September 2027. Its value is £20,500 excluding VAT (£24,600 including VAT). The review concerns residential care fees for 2027/28. The Council may make further purchases on the same terms during the contract, including agreed extensions; changes or additions to the requirements would be handled as contract variations. The published information identifies one lot, awarded as a single contract.

For consultancies considering similar work for Ceredigion County Council, this award demonstrates demand for independent, evidence-based analysis of older people’s residential care fees. A credible provider needs the ability to assess care-market conditions and fee structures, and to explain how pricing relates to the sustainability and quality of local provision. Market research and specialist consultancy capability are directly relevant; the requirement is analytical rather than the provision or operation of care homes. The Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition for this appointment, so suppliers should not assume that a future requirement will follow an open tender route. The selected supplier, LaingBuisson Limited, is recorded as an SME, showing that this assignment was delivered by a smaller consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Older People Residential Care Fee Review

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council has appointed a service provider to conduct an independent review of the Residential Care Fees for 2027/28 to ensure that the Council's fees remain evidence-based, reflect current market conditions and support the sustainability and quality of care provision. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion wedi penodi darparwr gwasanaeth i gynnal adolygiad annibynnol o'r Ffioedd Gofal Preswyl ar gyfer 2027/28, er mwyn sicrhau bod ffioedd y Cyngor yn parhau i fod yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, yn adlewyrchu amodau cyfredol y farchnad ac yn cefnogi cynaliadwyedd ac ansawdd y ddarpariaeth gofal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095304-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LaingBuisson

Further Information

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