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title: "Supported Accommodation Service - Oak House Hostel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05528e"
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# Supported Accommodation Service - Oak House Hostel

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05528e

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is planning a tender process for a Supported Accommodation Service at Oak House Hostel, aimed at providing medium to high-level support for single individuals. The procurement falls under the 'Social work and related services' category and is located in Cardiff, UK. The process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement responses due by 7th July 2025. Cardiff Council plans to initiate the service by April 2026, with the contract covering up to seven years. This communication is a preliminary engagement as part of the potential procurement process.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in managing large accommodation sites with 24/7 support and assisting residents in transitioning to permanent housing. Businesses specialising in social care services, housing management, and those equipped to meet the specific needs outlined, such as self-contained units and communal spaces, would be well-positioned to compete. The service aims to provide tailored support plans for its clients, which offers an expansive area for organisations to innovate and contribute to community wellbeing, making it an attractive opportunity for companies looking to expand in social services and housing sectors.

## Notice

Cardiff Council is seeking to tender for a Supported Accommodation service for aimed at single individuals with Medium to High level of support needs. The tender will award the support aspect of service only. The tender offers a contract duration of up to 7 years and an approximate annual budget of up to PS 355,324 subject to funding confirmation. 27 units of accommodation are required on no more than one site, ensuring that the facilities meet specific requirements for vulnerable clients. The preference is self-contained accommodation; sites with shared facilities or bed spaces or pods would be considered. A review would be carried out to ensure standards. Clients may face challenges, requiring assistance in managing finances, understanding tenancy requirements, and accessing specialised services. Clients would require support with ensuring engagement and access to substance misuse services, mental health services and engagement with Probation services. Each client will have a personalised housing support plan reviewed every 12 weeks set by staff. The plan would look to map the journey and secure move-on to permeant accommodation via the private rented sector or social housing. The contractor will handle housing management agreements, set rents, and address anti-social behaviour, while all client allocations will be managed by Cardiff Council's Single Persons Gateway. Compliance with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act is mandatory. The property must provide self-contained units where possible and include communal spaces for sessional work. It should be mixed-gender with provisions for disability access and pet-friendly policies. The site(s) must be ready and available for immediate use at the point of awarding contract. While the Council has access to a site, there is no guarantee that a like for like building will be available for use.

### Planning Information

Please return your responses to below questions to socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk by Monday, 7th July 2025 at 23.59pm.
Question 1. Are you able to provide 27 units of accommodation on no more than 1 site by April 2026?
Question 2. What experience do you have in delivering 24/7 support in large sites and securing move-on to permanent accommodation via the private rented sector or social housing?
Please note these questions do not form part of any tender process and are being asked in order to undertake market research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036651-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 09:18 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036651-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 11:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034715-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036651-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034715-2025
  24th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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