Working Age Adults Care Home Services

Procurement description

Carmarthenshire County Council, in collaboration with regional partners Pembrokeshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council, is developing a regional Framework for Working Age Adult Care Home services across West Wales.

The proposed Framework will be structured into three service Lots, reflecting the primary client groups:

Lot 1: Learning Disabilities, including Autism

Lot 2: Mental Health

Lot 3: Physical Disabilities

Providers may apply for one or more Lots, depending on their area of expertise and service provision. The Lots are intended to support a more structured and consistent approach to commissioning across the region, ensuring that services can meet a range of needs for working age adults.

The proposed Framework will be open to:

Providers with existing care home provision within the region; and/or

Providers who intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months

Providers joining the Framework will be required to demonstrate a commitment to supporting citizens from across the West Wales region and prioritising regional placements.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Total value (estimated)

20000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

24000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 October 2032

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Carmarthenshire County Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

Ceredigion County Council

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 October 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 October 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

A provider information event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 17 June 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm. The purpose of this event is to present key information relating to current commissioning arrangements and future proposals.

The session will provide an overview of:

- Current commissioning challenges, including market capacity, placement arrangements and identified gaps in provision

- The rationale for moving to a more structured, outcome‑focused commissioning model

- Proposals for the development of a new regional framework, including aligned contractual arrangements and a consistent regional fee model

- The procurement process and available tendering support

Please note that this event is primarily an information‑sharing session. Opportunities for clarification questions will be provided; however, this is not a formal consultation stage.

To attend, please register your interest by 1:00pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026 by emailing:

SCHH@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, including your name and organisation.

Meeting link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/397161071241564?p=Qs3NEiIrbvolFUe5vo

Due date

17 June 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 July 2026