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Corrigendum-Provision of Housing Related Services for Young People
AI Summary
Bridgend County Borough Council will procure a comprehensive range of housing‑related services for young people aged 16 to 25 across the community of Bridgend and the Neath Port Talbot area. The project seeks two separate contractual deliveries, each managed as a distinct lot, and is designed to expand and enhance existing support pathways for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, ensuring they receive timely, specialist assistance in a stable environment. The Council prioritises the participation of small and medium‑sized enterprises, voluntary, community and social enterprises, and other local providers who can offer the required level of care and expertise.
Lot 1 will cover supported accommodation for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, alongside mediation and advocacy services for the 16‑to‑25 age group. Lot 2 will deliver supported accommodation for 18‑ to 21‑year‑olds, step‑down accommodation for the same age cohort, and floating support for 16‑ to 21‑year‑olds. These services will be integrated with existing provision, amplifying the Council’s efforts to secure safe, independent homes for young people in line with the Housing Support Grant vision of eliminating homelessness throughout Wales.
The contract will run for three years from 1 December 2026, with an option to extend by up to two years, and will be implemented under a light‑touch procurement regime. All providers must meet the relevant statutory frameworks, specifically the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, and the Well‑being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Description
Lot 1 describes the requirements for provision of:-
Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds
Mediation Service for 16 to 25 year olds
Advocacy Service for 16 to 25 year olds
Lot 2 describes the requirements for provision of:-
Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year olds
Step Down Accommodation for 18 to 21 year olds
Floating Support for 16 to 21 year olds
These services will build upon existing provision responding to the needs of and supporting service users, who are homeless / threatened with homelessness and have housing related support needs.
This contract period will be for 3 years, commencing on 1st December 2026 with the option to extend for up to 24 months.
The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”.
Services will also support the prevention and wellbeing agenda of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
In order to secure two providers to deliver provision, providers will be able to bid for two Lots, but will only be successful with a maximum of one bid (Lot).
The estimated value of this contract will be estimated per annum at:
Lot 1 - £430,000
Lot 2 - £580,000
However, the estimated value is subject to market feedback and review, so this could change at the point of the formal Invitation to Tender.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 2026-06-01T23:59:59+01:00
Contract location: UKL17
Amendments:
Other additional information: Add in additional email address for bidders to contact to book in to pre-market engagement event. Please forward any requests to ryan.jones@bridgend.gov.uk
Engagement process description
We will be holding Provider Events on 15th and 20th April (timeslots to be confirmed with interested providers). The purpose of holding a Provider Event is to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. It will also be an opportunity for the providers to ask any questions about the contract. The event format will be 1-1 bookable timeslots with the provider and Bridgend Council officers present. It will take place online via Microsoft Teams.
This contract is split into Lots as above. Providers are welcome to discuss just one, or both Lots during their time slot.
All providers are welcome to attend and enquire. However, we always encourage local small and medium-sized enterprises to participate.
These events are not a formal call for competition, and non-participating providers will still be eligible to bid for the contract.
The formal Invitation to Tender will be published at the end of June 2026.
To book your time slot, please email: ryan.jones@bridgend.gov.uk and cc: jessica.ware@bridgend.gov.uk
Lot: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En