Strategic review of building based care homes in Carmarthenshire

Procurement description

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy to undertake a comprehensive strategic review of the county’s building based care services. This work is funded through the Housing With Care Fund (HCF) and aims to assess current provision, future demand, regulatory compliance, and investment requirements. The consultancy will produce a costed, phased strategic plan to support sustainable, modern care accommodation across the county.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

50000.00 GBP to 50000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

18 May 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Carmarthenshire County Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Delivery regions

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

50000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

60000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

18 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

11 May 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

06 May 2026, 14:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_55517As this is an Open procedure , Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:ITT Code: itt_120166Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the "Suppliers register here" link- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"2. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen3. Responding to the tender- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- Supplier Support Request: https://jaggaer.my.site.com/suppliersupportrequestaf/s/- Supplier Registration Video: https://app.screencast.com/2srN0n260W9nX - Phone: 0800 069 8634Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes