--- title: "Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06941b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06941b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06941b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06941b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes Buyer: TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06941b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06941b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06941b.json) ## Summary Torfaen County Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of services for adults with learning disabilities under the project "Adults with Learning Disability Supported Housing Schemes." The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is situated within Torfaen, Wales (region UKL16). The open procurement process allows for electronic submissions in both English and Welsh and features a tender submission deadline of 5th June 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 27th May 2026. The total value of the tender is estimated at £4.2 million, and it consists of three contracts within the scheme at Clos Y Fran, Somerton House, and Ty'r Hen Ysgol, with the contract award expected by 3rd August 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in care and support services for adults with learning disabilities. SMEs and VCSEs have been highlighted as suitable candidates to bid for the contracts, which can be awarded for one or two of the available schemes. Successful bidders will engage in a valuable collaboration with the local government sector to enhance community well-being through quality and cost-effective services. Given the tender's focus and the procurement stage, businesses experienced in handling similar projects, particularly those with a capacity to deliver high-level support to individual needs, would find this an attractive growth opportunity. ## Notice The services are for adults with learning disabilities living independently in self contained flats within the community. There are three supported housing schemes in Torfaen that will fall under this contract, Clos Y Fran, Somerton House and Ty'r Hen Ysgol. Each contract will comprise of an agreed number of block hours and also a sleep-in member of staff at each scheme. The tender will be structured to allow any one provider to bid for one, two or all three of the contracts but only able to deliver a maximum of two of the available contracts. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Ty'r Hen Ysgol Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) is commissioning a care and support service in a supported housing development called Ty'r Hen Ysgol which is located in Griffithstown, Pontypool. The Scheme is approximately 3 years old and is owned by Melin Homes. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a high level of support to live independently. The Scheme consists of two distinct properties, and this tender relates to care and support provision at one of these properties, which has been designed in the format of a dormer bungalow. The bungalow is a three bedded ground floor wheelchair accessible supporting living environment for individuals with a learning disability. Individuals have their own bedrooms and share a lounge and kitchen area. The Ground Floor has a Sleep-In Area which the Providers staff use. Upstairs there two individual flats which are wheelchair accessible. They have separate entrances from the road and are fully self-contained, however there are stairs to access the flats from inside the supported living property to the outside of the flats to allow for targeted support. Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension period Lot 2 - Somerton House Torfaen CBC is commissioning a provider to deliver a care and support service in a Supported Housing Development called Somerton House, located in Llantarnam, Cwmbran. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is new build and comprises of a two and three storey building to provide16 one bedroom apartments, each Apartment is accessible and secure with level entry automatic opening doors and a FOB key entry system. They are designed for people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and for over 55's who require an element of care. Four wheelchair accessible apartments have been created within the two storey section of the building (with 2 Apartments on each floor) and four ground floor Apartments in the three storey section for residents with Autism. This section will also have a communal area for residents and a Sleep-In room. The first floor consists of four Apartments for people with learning disabilities and four Apartments are on the second floor for over 55's with care requirements. Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension Lot 3 - Clos Y Fran Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) are commissioning a care and support service in a new build housing development called Clos Y Fran Supported Housing Scheme located in Cwmbran, Torfaen. The Scheme is owned by Hedyn Housing Association. The Scheme provides accommodation for people who require a level of support to live independently. The Scheme is a new development, a bespoke 3 floor property comprising of : Ground Floor - Two wheelchair accessible one bedroom flats First Floor - Three one bedroom Flats Second Floor - Two one bedroom flats Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042255-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,200,000 | | Lots value | £4,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TORFAEN | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP4 0LS | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Torfaen | | Electoral ward | Panteg | | Westminster constituency | Torfaen | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 08:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042255-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042255-2026 8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.torfaen.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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06941b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06941b.json.