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UK3

Young Persons Provision, Accommodation and Support

  • First published: 03 July 2026
  • Last modified: 03 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06c325
Published by:
Cardiff Council
Authority ID:
AA0422
Publication date:
03 July 2026
Deadline date:
01 April 2027
Notice type:
UK3
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Children’s Services Residential 2026

The service to be provided is residential care for Children or Young People (CYP) aged 11-17 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), within four of Cardiff Council-owned children’s home, placed after an assessment of their needs by Cardiff Council. These services will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of the Child or Young Person in respect of whom the Services are provided. Children and young people will need to be supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and by employing an approach that is strengths based, and person centred.

The Provider will work with individuals to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and to meet the expectations of the Child or Young Person.

Acknowledging that each provider must work within the parameters of an individual Child or Young Person’s care and support plan, this is an outcome focused service, where the delivery of outcomes important to each individual Child or Young Person in a rights-based approach, are monitored for quality.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Children’s Services Residential 2026

The service to be provided is residential care for Children or Young People (CYP) aged 11-17 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), within four of Cardiff Council-owned children’s home, placed after an assessment of their needs by Cardiff Council. These services will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of the Child or Young Person in respect of whom the Services are provided. Children and young people will need to be supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and by employing an approach that is strengths based, and person centred.

The Provider will work with individuals to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and to meet the expectations of the Child or Young Person.

Acknowledging that each provider must work within the parameters of an individual Child or Young Person’s care and support plan, this is an outcome focused service, where the delivery of outcomes important to each individual Child or Young Person in a rights-based approach, are monitored for quality.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Total value (estimated)

26208000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

31449600.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 April 2034

Contracting authority

Cardiff Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4UW

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHP-5769-YHRQ

Contact name: Rebecca Parsons

Email: Socialcare.Procurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 April 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 month extensions if required.

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 February 2027

Tender submission deadline

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Date of award of contract

01 April 2027, 23:59PM

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • Welsh

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Further information

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