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Ardwyn - Supported Living
AI Summary
The tender seeks a contract for the delivery of supported living services by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, focusing on providing a locally based home for two individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities who require 24‑hour support. The service is intended to enable these individuals to function as independently as possible within their own accommodation, offering specialist intensive case management typically reserved for secure residential care settings. The procurement will be conducted through Sell2Wales in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, with a market engagement event scheduled for 6 October to outline intentions and answer queries.
Contract recipients will be responsible for ensuring high‑quality, sustainable delivery of the supported living service. The organization must provide bespoke accommodation, coordinate around‑the‑clock support, and integrate core services designed for complex needs. Two representatives per organization may confirm participation through a designated email address, after which they will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation. The contract, listed as Lot 1, is subject to renewal and will be awarded via Bravo e‑tendering.
The service must comply with national standards for supported living for individuals with learning disabilities and adhere to relevant secure residential care regulations.
Description
We would like to invite suppliers who may be interested in providing these services and all interested parties to attend a market engagement event, to discuss our intentions and answer any questions.
Please note that costs, budgets, and specific details of the specification will not be discussed in this market engagement.
The service aims to deliver bespoke accommodation for individuals with a Learning Disability diagnosis, to provide a locally based home
for two individuals who require 24hr support.
The service will support core services in offering specialist support for people who require intensive case management to function as
independently as possible within their own accommodation. Typically, this patient group will have complex needs which traditionally
would have been delivered in more secure settings (Residential settings, Locked Rehabilitation Wards, Low Secure Units).
To ensure high quality, sustainable service delivery, the procurement of this service will be tendered through Sell2Wales in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 2026-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
Contract location: UKL16
Engagement process description
The market engagement event details are as follows:
Date/time: Tuesday 06th October from 3.00 until 4.00pm, including 15m for questions and answers.
Location: Online via MS Teams, invite to be sent by e-mail on the afternoon by 4pm of Monday 21th September 2026.
To confirm interest and receive MS TEAMS invite please e-mail lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk, by 12PM on Monday 21th September 2026.
Please note interest is limited to two individuals per organisation.
The ( estimated) format of the event will be as follows:
No. Item
1 Welcome and virtual introductions
2 Presentation MH & LD Division:
- Purpose - Commissioning overview
- Learning Disabilities – an introduction to our services
- Strategic Priorities
- Market Demand – what is our market now and what we predict in
future
- A new approach – Home not a placement
3 Procurement Process
- Timetable
- Sustainable Procurement
- Sell2Wales
- Bravo e-Tendering
- Contract duration
- Communications
4 Questions
5 Close
To confirm your expression of interest to attend and to receive the MS Teams link;
1. Use the link that is posted on Sell2Wales portal to Email ABUHB Senior Procurement Business Manager directly: lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk
2. Or if you don’t have access to Sell2Wales portal e-mail directly ABUHB Senior Procurement Business Manager directly: lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk, however you will need to register afterwards with Sell2Wales after if you wish to submit a bid.
Thank you.
Lot: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En