--- title: "Provision of care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light Scheme, Ystradgynlais" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077546" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077546" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077546.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077546.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Powys County Council" published: "2026-09-18" --- # Provision of care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light Scheme, Ystradgynlais Buyer: Powys County Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077546 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077546) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077546.json) ## Summary Powys County Council is procuring a care and support service at the Pont Aur Extra Care Light scheme in Ystradgynlais. The service will support people living in extra care housing, helping them remain independent in their own homes while meeting assessed care and support needs. The scheme is being modernised into an Extra Care Light model with 43 properties: 41 apartments and two attached bungalows, including 12 new purpose-built apartments. The provider will deliver onsite care and support from 7am to 11pm throughout the year, under a 112-hour weekly core service, with additional planned care packages arranged separately for individual needs. This is a health and social care service, with wider community and personal service elements, delivered in Ystradgynlais for the Council. The procurement has reached tender: Powys County Council invited offers through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. The enquiry deadline was 12 October 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline is 19 October 2026 at 17:00. The evaluation and award decision is due by 16 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 31 January 2027 to 31 January 2030, with options to extend for two years plus a further two years, to a maximum end date of 31 January 2034. The estimated contract value is £1,050,000 including tax. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on technical quality at 60% and price at 40%. Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the tender documentation. This opportunity suits an established care provider able to operate an onsite service in an extra care housing environment and provide reliable cover from 7am to 11pm every day. The successful provider must be suitably qualified and experienced, registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, and able to comply with CIW requirements and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, including later amendments. Suppliers should be able to organise a 112-hour weekly core service, respond to residents’ assessed care and support needs, and coordinate additional planned care packages. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Strong technical delivery and regulatory compliance will be important because quality carries greater evaluation weight than price. ## Notice Powys County Council ('The Council') is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a care and support service at Pont Aur Extra Care Light scheme, Ystradgynlais. In entering a contract with the Council to provide care and support services for individuals living in the extra care housing scheme. The Service Provider will comply with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (and any subsequent amendments), and the values and principles stated within the service Specification. There is a requirement that the provider will be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). The extra care scheme will aim to provide the additional support which will enable individuals to remain living independently within their own home for longer, with the level of support they need to meet their care and support needs. The scheme is being modernised and developed into an Extra Care Light model, providing 43 properties in total, made up of 41 apartments and 2 attached bungalows. This includes the refurbishment and the development of 12 new purpose-built extra care apartments. The anticipated model is for onsite care and support to be available between 7am and 11pm, all year, supported by a 112 hour weekly core contract. Additional planned care packages will be arranged separately according to individual assessed need. The duration of the Contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years plus 2 years at the Council's discretion (3+2+2). This procurement is being conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") under Light Touch Regime for the purpose of procuring a suitably qualified Contractor to provide the Services. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for 2 years plus 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088607-2026 | | 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 | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | 2029-10-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000 | | Lots value | £1,050,000 | | 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 | Powys County Council | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Postcode area | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | TLL24 Powys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 11:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088607-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088607-2026 18th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ITT_126633-ProvisionofcareandsupportserviceatPontAurExtraCareLightScheme,Ystradgynlais - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.powys.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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