--- title: "Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e023" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e023" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e023.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e023.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-10" --- # Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e023 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e023) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e023.json) ## Summary Cardiff Council is in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services," focusing on the health and social work services industry category. The procurement aims to provide housing-related support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The procurement process is scheduled to advance with a market engagement event planned for 9th September 2026, and expressions of interest should be submitted by 28th August 2026. Prospective contracts are anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027, with an initial term of five years and the possibility of extending up to two additional twelve-month periods. Cardiff Council, acting as the buyer, will host this tender which supports Welsh devolved regulations. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses that specialise in providing social support and accommodation services, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Suitably placed businesses can compete for three contract Lots, potentially benefiting from annual funding of up to £6.2 million in total, divided among the Lots, to deliver services that align with Cardiff's strategic aims to prevent homelessness and enhance outcomes for vulnerable youth. Providers with expertise in managing supported lodgings, flexible accommodation support, and related housing management duties are particularly well-suited to pursue this opportunity, which not only promises business growth but also contributes to meaningful social impact. ## Notice Cardiff Council is preparing to recommission Young Persons Accommodation and Support Services and is issuing this notice to update the market on its intentions for the forthcoming procurement. Consultation and engagement activity has already informed the proposed service model, and the purpose of this notice is to provide potential bidders with advance information on the anticipated contract Lots, values, timetable and market event arrangements. Background and Purpose The Council is seeking to recommission an integrated model of housing-related support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or moving on from care. The proposed model is intended to strengthen prevention, improve pathway flow, provide flexible accommodation and support options, and respond to increasing levels of complexity and need among young people. The future services will support the Council's statutory duties under relevant housing and social care legislation and will align with Cardiff's Housing Support Programme Strategy, Corporate Parenting Strategy and wider commitments to preventing homelessness and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people. Proposed Contract Lots The Council anticipates tendering three separate contract Lots: Lot 1 - Advice and Prevention, including early intervention, mediation and family support, and recruitment and management of supported lodgings placements. Approx. PS350,000 per annum (includes payments to those offering supported lodgings placements). Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for young people within identified provision, flexible support for young people with varying levels of need and provision of move-on floating support. Approx. 110 units of accommodation; mix of hostels, smaller houses of multiple occupancy, dispersed provision and housing first. Approx. PS2,900,000 per annum Lot 3 - Supported Accommodation for young people within identified provision, flexible support for young people with varying levels of need and provision of move-on floating support. Approx. 110 units of accommodation; mix of hostels, smaller houses of multiple occupancy, dispersed provision and housing first. Approx. PS2,900,000 per annum The values stated above are indicative and subject to final approval, confirmation of available funding, affordability within approved budgets and the final procurement documentation. Management of Accommodation For Lots 2 and 3, the Council is commissioning the support element only. The Council will provide a property schedule with the tender documentation, setting out the accommodation provision available for use. Successful tenderers will be responsible for entering into the necessary agreements with landlords for those properties and for delivering associated housing management duties. This will include setting rental charges and claiming the appropriate rental income, where applicable, to offset eligible housing management and accommodation-related costs. Contract Duration The proposed contracts are expected to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of five years, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum possible contract term of seven years. ### Planning Information A market update event will be held to provide potential bidders with further information about the Council’s commissioning intentions, the proposed service model, the anticipated procurement route and the structure of the three Lots. The event will support market awareness ahead of the formal tender being issued and will provide an opportunity for attendees to understand the Council’s direction of travel and anticipated requirements. The event is currently anticipated to take place on 9 September 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, prior to publication of the tender. Attendance will be by invitation only and the location will be provided to organisations that express an interest in attending. It is anticipated that attendance will be limited to a maximum of three representatives per organisation. Organisations wishing to attend should submit an expression of interest, including the names and contact email addresses of proposed attendees to: socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk by 23.59 on Friday 28th August 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075729-2026 | | 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 | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,128,244 | | 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 - 10 Aug 2026 at 12:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075729-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075729-2026 10th August 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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