Procurement description
This is a Market Engagement process. Any dates and values provided in this notice are subject to change.
Rhondda Cynon Taff Children’s Services are seeking to commission a not for profit provider (as required by the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025) to operate a 4 bed Children’s Home in a premises provided by the Council within RCT. The home will provide care and support to young people aged between 10 and 18 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), with a focus on teenagers and transition to independence. There is an expectation that the service will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people in our care. The Provider will need to ensure that children and young people are supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and employ a strengths based, child focused approach.
The Provider will be required to provide all staffing including the Responsible Individual and Registered Manager. The provider will actively encourage and support each young person to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and plan, working closely with the responsible social work teams and other agencies that may be involved.
This Market Engagement is not a call for competition. Responses will inform our procurement strategy, which may include a future competitive tender process. Suppliers may be invited to participate in further engagement activities.
Please advise if you would be interested in this opportunity by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33814 and can be accessed using the following link:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/28676146019BA31DB021
Contract dates (estimated)
09 January 2027, 00:00AM to 09 January 2033, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 09 January 2034