--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077fef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077fef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077fef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077fef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "City & County of Swansea" published: "2026-10-02" --- # Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities Buyer: City & County of Swansea Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077fef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077fef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077fef.json) ## Summary City & County of Swansea is setting up a framework for providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support for economically inactive residents across Swansea. The programme aims to improve participants’ health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience and social connections, and help them move towards employment, training, volunteering or wider community involvement. Work is divided across four areas: physical and emotional health, including counselling and physical or environmental activities; education, employability and skills; creative and cultural activities; and other provision addressing barriers or gaps. Providers are expected to connect participants with relevant statutory, third-sector, health, community and employer-based services. Delivery is in Swansea. The programme is funded through the Welsh Government’s Trailblazer fund and is intended to align with CFW+. The buyer invited offers through an open competition for a framework, with electronic submission permitted. The enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 12:00, and the bid deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00. The initial contract period for each lot is 19 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional extension of up to 12 months, subject to funding. The stated total framework value is £160,000 excluding VAT (£192,000 including VAT). Each lot has a stated value of £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT); the buyer says lot values depend on service need and are not necessarily maximum amounts. Each lot is evaluated on quality (40%) and price (60%). The opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, which are expressly identified as suitable for all four lots. It is relevant to organisations able to provide community-based support tailored to economically inactive residents. Depending on the lot, useful delivery experience includes counselling, emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience building, physical activity or environmental activities; informal or formal learning, skills development and employability support; or arts, culture and creative activities that foster engagement and social connection. Providers focused on other interventions may fit the fourth lot where their work addresses barriers or gaps not covered elsewhere. The programme also calls for links with statutory, third-sector, health, community and employer-based services so participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities. All activity is for residents across Swansea. No particular accreditation or qualification is stated in the procurement details. ## Notice Swansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council's Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government's Trailblazer fund. The services will support economically inactive residents across Swansea to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness to move closer to employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. The programme will align with CFW+ and strengthen links with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer-based services to ensure participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities. The Framework is comprised of Four (4) Lots:- Lot 1: Physical and Emotional Health Lot 2: Education, Employability and Skill Building Lot 3: Creative and Cultural Provision Lot 4: Other Beneficial Provision ### Lot Information Physical and Emotional Health This lot includes services that promote wellbeing through approaches such as confidence and resilience building, counselling, emotional health support, physical activity, environmental activities and other appropriate interventions. Options: The value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the Lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. The maximum provision will be as specified within the total framework value, however this value maybe increased subject to further grant funding which has not been agreed at this moment in time. Renewal: 19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding) Education, Employability and Skill Building This lot includes services that improve informal and formal learning, employability, skills development, volunteering opportunities and progression towards employment-related activity. Options: The value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. The maximum provision will be as specified within the total framework value, however this value maybe increased subject to further grant funding which has not been agreed at this moment in time. Renewal: 19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding) Creative and Cultural Provision This lot includes arts, culture and creative activities that increase confidence, skills, engagement, social connection and community participation. Options: The value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. The maximum provision will be as specified within the total framework value, however this value maybe increased subject to further grant funding which has not been agreed at this moment in time. Renewal: 19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding) Other Beneficial Provision This lot includes other relevant provision that supports economically inactive residents and addresses identified barriers or gaps not fully covered by other areas. Options: The value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. The maximum provision will be as specified within the total framework value, however this value maybe increased subject to further grant funding which has not been agreed at this moment in time. Renewal: 19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093439-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | £160,000 | | 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 | City & County of Swansea | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Postcode area | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2026 at 15:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093439-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093439-2026 2nd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ITT Code: itt_127704 ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukPleasesearchforITTcode:itt_127704 - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - 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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