---
title: "Provision of a 16 Plus Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef9b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-23"
---

# Provision of a 16 Plus Support Service

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef9b

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## Summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council has reached the award stage for a procurement titled "Provision of a 16 Plus Support Service" in the health and social services industry category. The procurement process, carried out through an open procedure, resulted in the council's decision to award the contract to Taff Housing Association. This contract, which begins on 3 July 2026 and runs until 30 June 2030 with an option to extend for a further 24 months, is valued at approximately £3 million. The service, based in the UKL16 region of the United Kingdom, is aimed at providing supported housing for young people aged 16 to 18 who are either Children Looked After or Care Leavers, complying with the Welsh devolved regulations.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those familiar with working within legislative frameworks such as the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. The tender included a substantial focus on quality, with 80% of the evaluation criteria dedicated to it, providing scope for service providers skilled in delivering high-quality care and support solutions to excel. Companies engaged in social and community services that aim to support young people’s transition to independent living may find this contract advantageous for demonstrating their capacity to manage long-term projects and build on established community ties in the welfare sector.

## Notice

This notice is to notify the market that the Council intends to award a contract to Taff Housing Association to provide a supported housing service for young people aged 16 to 18 years old who are Children Looked After/Care Leavers as defined in Section 105 - 115 of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. The service will be available to young people aged 16 to 18 years, who are known to Social Services and being supported through the Caerphilly County Borough Council 16+ Team. The service will be available primarily to young people who hold category 1, 2 and 3 status as defined within the Act. This notice is not a call for competition its to notify the market of the Councils decision following an open tender process and to commence the 8 day standstill period The Contract shall be for an initial period of four (4) years from the 03 July 2026 to 30 June 2030, with the option to extend of a further period of up to twenty (24) months on an annual basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend of a further period of up to twenty (24) months on an annual basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058908-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £2,995,284 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 11:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058908-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 12:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080121-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058908-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080121-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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