--- title: "Emergency Accomodation Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Emergency Accomodation Service Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682ef.json) ## Summary Cardiff Council is initiating a procurement process for an Emergency Accommodation Service focusing on supporting adults with learning disabilities in social care crises. This tender is currently at the planning stage, and expressions of interest are invited by 13th May 2026. The service is required to cater to complex needs such as Autism and learning disabilities through supported living arrangements. Located in Cardiff, the initiative has been set under the Welsh devolved regulations and prioritises health and social work services. The procurement is classified under the "light touch" regime and involves services valued at £1,508,000. The contract period is expected from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2031, with possibilities for renewal. This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in health and social work services. Organisations skilled in delivering high-quality domiciliary care and support, particularly those experienced in managing supported living environments, will find this an ideal opportunity for growth. Participants must demonstrate proficiency in managing the flexible and complex needs of individuals, providing outcomes-focused services co-produced with caregivers and stakeholders. The commissioning will include entering into a Service Level Agreement with the Community Landlord to fulfil housing management functions, highlighting opportunities for businesses specialising in housing support services as well. ## Notice Cardiff Council is seeking to understand the market from Providers who are committed to promoting services that meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities who have been identified as being in a social care crisis and can deliver Emergency Supported Living Services as detailed within this notice. This is a particular specialist service for people who have learning disabilities, including people with Autism, physical and sensory impairment, behaviour that is challenging and complex needs, who have fallen into crisis. The population groups are people who have been assessed/diagnosed as adults with complex care and support needs and have: * Autism (ASD) * Learning Disability The Emergency Accommodation Service (EAS) is a domiciliary supported living development that will respond to social crisis emergency situations. The Scheme has 5-beds available to vulnerable individuals on a temporary/short-term basis throughout the year. The Scheme will provide sleep-in support and 24-hour staffing that can meet a full range of complex learning disability needs. Individuals are issued 'licences' by the Community Landlord whilst living at this scheme. The Provider will support individuals with Housing related support issues and the management of maintaining the requirements of the 'licences' Including understanding their rights and responsibilities. The Provider is responsible for the provision of the Personal Domiciliary Care and support and the Housing Related Support services within the Emergency Accommodation Scheme to those people who are eligible. The purpose of the scheme is to provide short-term supported living to adults who have fallen into crisis by providing a range of quality, personalised support. As well as providing emergency accommodation the staff on site will offer a wide variety of emotional support and social and community activity-based opportunities supporting the well-being and independence of the individuals who are placed in the service. Targeted support to meet individuals' needs would be identified via the wellbeing assessment and care plan. Providers are expected to support the further assessment of accommodation and support needs and help identify future needs.to move on from the service. All support delivered is required to be high quality and delivered by highly skilled, suitably trained, and qualified staff, who can respond appropriately at short notice and with a degree of flexibility to diverse needs. Support will be strengths-based and outcome focused and importantly co-produced with the individual in receipt of care and support, family, carers, and other stakeholders. The Council is looking to commission the care and support services for the individuals placed at the Scheme. They will receive personal domiciliary care and support from the commissioned Provider who is not the owner/landlord of the accommodation. Individuals are issued licences by the landlord whilst staying at the scheme. Individuals that are placed in the scheme would stay for the shortest period possible. The Provider would need to enter into a Service Level Agreement with the Community Landlord and undertake all Housing Management functions related to operating a supported living scheme environment. Cardiff Council will have a Management Agreement with the Community Landlord. ### Planning Information Please provide a brief outline (no more than 2 sides of A4) of your experience of delivering services that include the essential elements highlighted above. Please note: This will not form part of any formal tender process. This information request is purely for the Council to understand the market position and we welcome expressions of interest by 12-noon Wednesday 13th May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034166-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,508,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 11:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034166-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034166-2026 15th April 2026 - 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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