---
title: "Low Level Hostel Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cardiff Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
---

# Low Level Hostel Provision

Buyer: Cardiff Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e6

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## Summary

Cardiff Council procured low-level hostel provision as a supported accommodation and housing-related support service for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The service provides stable accommodation, practical help with daily living, emotional wellbeing support, and assistance with access to education, training and employment. It also links residents with wider support services, helping them maintain safe accommodation, move towards greater independence, improve outcomes and reduce repeat homelessness. The work is delivered in Cardiff. This is a health and social work service, including supported housing and homelessness support rather than construction, property development or general accommodation supply. The requirement is focused on working directly with vulnerable residents within a structured support environment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded by direct award under the light-touch regime. Cardiff Council stated that competition was absent for technical reasons and that only one particular supplier could provide the required services. Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association was selected for the single lot. The awarded value is £4,675,000 including taxes, in GBP. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2030, with an available one-time 12-month extension to 7 September 2031. The award is above the relevant threshold. The recorded award is subject to a scheduled signature milestone on 8 September 2026. No separate evaluation criteria or competitive tender scoring basis is recorded.

This outcome indicates established Cardiff demand for specialist supported accommodation and housing-related support for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. A credible future provider would need to operate safe, stable hostel accommodation while delivering practical daily-living support, emotional wellbeing assistance and pathways into education, training and employment. It would also need to coordinate effectively with wider statutory and community support services, manage residents with complex needs and demonstrate an ability to promote independence and reduce repeat homelessness. Relevant experience in homelessness services, supported housing, safeguarding, resident engagement and outcome-focused support would be important. The requirement suits an established social-care or housing-support organisation with suitable accommodation capacity, trained staff and strong local partnership arrangements in Cardiff.

## Notice

YMCA delivers supported accommodation and housing-related support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping residents to maintain safe accommodation and move towards greater independence. The service provides a stable and supported environment alongside practical help with daily living skills, emotional wellbeing, access to education, training and employment, and links wider support services with the aim of improving outcomes and reducing the risk of repeat homelessness.

### Procurement Information

Under PA23, Section 5: Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083748-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,675,000 |
| 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 | Cardiff Council |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083748-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083748-2026
  4th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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