--- title: "Low Level Support Services - HSG Tender Torfaen" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-26" --- # Low Level Support Services - HSG Tender Torfaen Buyer: TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bdc3.json) ## Summary Torfaen County Borough Council is in the planning stage of procuring a Low Level Support Service under its Housing Support Grant Programme, aimed at providing assistance to vulnerable individuals across the Torfaen region, UKL16. This service, categorised under health and social work services, is intended to offer preventative and practical support for adults with low level housing needs. The contract, managed under Welsh devolved regulations, has an annual funding cap of £350,000, with a term of 5 years and a potential 36-month extension. A Market Engagement Event is scheduled on 28th July 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm at the TCBC Civic Centre in Pontypool, NP4 6YB, providing stakeholders an opportunity to engage before the procurement advances further, with a future notice date set for 14th September 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in housing-related support. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises could find this contract lucrative, given the inclusive approach to support and maintain independent living for vulnerable groups while fostering community cohesion. The service, through early intervention strategies, aims to enhance the sustainability of accommodation and reduce isolation, thereby proving highly suitable for organisations with innovative solutions in preventative care and community engagement. ## Notice The Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen provides sorely needed assistance to the most vulnerable people in our communities. Funded through the Welsh Government's Housing Support Grant and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council the programme funds a range of Housing Related Support services to meet the needs of our communities. We are seeking to commission for a Low Level Support Service. The service will be a Housing Related Support service that offers practical advice and support to adults with low level housing support needs. The aims of the service include: - To provide proactive, preventative, and accessible support to individuals across all tenures and locations of Torfaen with low level housing support needs. - To adopt early intervention approaches and promote initiatives to support people who are struggling with issues linked to sustainment of accommodation. - To support vulnerable people to achieve as independent living as possible within their community. - To provide a holistic, timely and innovative approach to reduce the incidence of tenancy breakdown and/or individuals losing their home referring to relevant agencies and statutory services where escalation is needed. - To maximise the number of vulnerable people who are supported to participate in community and social activities that can help reduce isolation and loneliness - To work with community-based services to enable access to opportunities supporting sustainment of accommodation and contribution to community cohesion. The maximum funding available for this service is PS350,000 per annum. The length of contract will be 5 years with an opportunity to extend for up to 36 months to be agreed at 12 monthly intervals. As part of this procurement process, we are hosting a Market Engagement Event for all external stakeholders to attend. Details are as follows: - Tuesday 28th July between 10am and 12pm at the TCBC Civic Centre, Pontypool, NP4 6YB. ### Planning Information As part of this procurement process, we are hosting a Market Engagement Event for all external stakeholders to attend. Details are as follows: - Tuesday 28th July between 10am and 12pm at the TCBC Civic Centre, Pontypool, NP4 6YB. Please email socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by Friday 24th July 2026 at 3pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060157-2026 | | 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 | 26 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | 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 | 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 - 26 Jun 2026 at 09:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060157-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060157-2026 26th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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. 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