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title: "Pathways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Pathways

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b91

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## Summary

The recent procurement by Cardiff Council titled "Pathways" is a significant contract in the services industry, specifically focusing on social work services. The award notice, published on 13th October 2025, marks the completion of this direct award process under the light-touch regime. Located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the services cater primarily to social work needs without accommodation, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 15th October 2025, with completion anticipated by 21st July 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £1.385 million, has an option for renewal, potentially extending until July 2028, providing continuity and extended support aligned with Welsh Government regulations.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in social services and those capable of offering comprehensive, expert assessments and therapy options. Adoption UK, a large-scale voluntary organisation with special registration under Welsh Government requirements, is the chosen supplier. Businesses that are similarly registered and capable of delivering specialist adoption support services stand to benefit significantly from similar opportunities. The direct award approach underscores the unique service delivery and compliance requirements, presenting an attractive prospect for specialised service providers in Wales aiming to secure government contracts and expand their operations within the sector.

## Notice

The PATHWAYS service model brings together expert assessment, therapy options and additional supports to the needs of the families identified through an initial assessment.

### Procurement Information

The voluntary organisations deliver specialist services that could not be replicated via a tender nor can be by other organisations due to the regulatory regime. The Welsh Government require the grant to be spend on voluntary adoption support organisations operating in Wales. All are registered adoption agencies with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) which is a legal requirement to provide adoption services in Wales. The organisations have been identified in previous Welsh Government grant award letters The organisations have been identified in the investment plans which have been approved by /or have been submitted to the Welsh Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064586-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2025 - 21 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,385,103 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADOPTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 08:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064586-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057054-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064586-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057054-2025
  16th September 2025 - Transparency 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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