PROVISION OF A COMPLEX SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICE (‘CLOSER TO HOME’ SCHEME) AT CLOS PENGLYN, PENCOED

Procurement reference

B998/25

Procurement description

Bridgend County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have undertaken collaborative work to ensure high-quality provision of specialist supported living services to people with a learning disability and complex challenging behaviour.

Bidders are invited to submit a tender for the provision of a complex needs (Closer to Home) supported living service at Clos Penglyn, in Pencoed, Bridgend County Borough. The service is jointly funded by Health due to the complexities of care and support needs for people with a learning disability, which may include neurodiverse conditions amongst other support needs. Commissioners are looking to select a specialist supported living provider to provide support for the five individuals living there.

The new contract is planned to start from 1st April 2026.

The Tender will be evaluated with the intention to award a contract to the Most Advantageous Tender with the criteria being 80% quality 20% price.

While BCBC is the lead commissioner, the Individuals supported at this service are in receipt of jointly funded care, including contributions from Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. Currently, 3 of the 5 residents at Clos Penglyn are eligible for Continuing Health Care funding, with one further application pending agreement.

An aim of the service is to ensure people can be supported within their own local communities, and to be helped to be as independent as possible. There is an expectation within the contract that the Provider will work with partners to use innovative approaches, including use of Assistive Technology, to manage the volume of social care hours within available budgets,

Providers will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge of Positive Behaviour Management, and of providing care and support to Individuals with complex health and social care needs as a result of their learning disability.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

4454708 GBP to 4454708GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030

Bridgend County Borough Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Reduced Tendering Period

Light touch contract

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

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Lot value (estimated)

4454708 GBP Excluding VAT

5345647 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

has the Option to Extend for up to 24 Months, up to 31st March 2030 subject to funding

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

See tender pack

Description of risks to contract performance

n/a

Tender submission deadline

16 December 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

09 December 2025, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

16 January 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 December 2028, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh