Official UK procurement notice
24 hour Bespoke Service for one Young Person
Authority: Conwy County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionConwy County Borough Council is working in collaboration with BCUHB to commence tender which is anticipated to commence within a week. The tender is to award one contract for a bespoke service for one Young Person of 16 years of age planning to return to live in the Conwy area. The purpose of the service is to create a safe and nurturing place where the Young Person can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care and support. As part of this exercise proposals are invited from experienced and qualified organisations to submit a tender for Option 1 (Supported Living: Service) and/or Option 2 (Solo residential care package: Accommodation and Service). Each tender will be considered and evaluated separately with the intention to select the best proposal for the Young Person. This bespoke contract is applicable for three years and an option to extend for a further two year period.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Tender Option 1 seeks proposals from experienced and suitable organisations registered…CancelledRenewal
Tender Option 1 seeks proposals from experienced and suitable organisations registered to deliver domiciliary care services for young people in order to provide a bespoke 24 hour supported a living service that is able to assist the Young Person living independently in his own home with support. A suitable property is currently being sourced by the Local Authority within the Conwy area. The Landlord will be the Local Authority and the Young Person's occupancy will be under a licence to occupy. The Service Provider will focus on delivering a highly bespoke trauma informed care and support, working as part of a multi-disciplinary group. The service will be person centred, utilising structured proactive approaches to help the Young Person reach his full potential and smooth transition into adulthood.
Tender Option 2 seeks proposals from experienced and suitable organisations to provide a solo residential care placement to be registered with the Care Inspectorate for Wales. The Provider is required to source accommodation within the Conwy area and deliver a tailored, outcome focused service in line with the Young Person’s needs to help him reach his goals and full potential. The Service required will be built on adopting proactive and therapeutic approaches in relation to the Young Person’s behaviour, working closely with other agencies e.g. BCUHB. As he reaches adulthood, intentions are to maintain the continuity of the Provider’s service under a less intense environment and provide support that enables a smooth transition into independent living. Additional information: The contract is required with immediate effect with timescales agreed in line with the Provider's tender proposal.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality weighting: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality weighting: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Sept 2022, 11:55 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 11:31 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
CG/Sept 2022- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075150- Accelerated
The specific requirements to provide a bespoke service relating to a young person aged 16 has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of specialist supported living service because of the circumstances which requires intense joint working across agencies in preparation for his release from the secure unit. A Prior Information Notice was issued, however there is insufficient time to comply with the standard procurement open procedure timescales for this procurement. Accordingly, Conwy County Borough Council is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5) for the open procedure (under the Light Touch Regime) in respect of this procurement.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a6eFind a Tender
Publisher note: (WA Ref:158308)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Oct 2022, 14:00 BST
Timeline
6 Oct 2022 → 19 Nov 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected6 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Oct 2022, 14:00 BST
- Notice published343 days ago19 Nov 2025, 11:31 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2022- Published value updated to £900,00030 Sept 2022, 15:59 BSTwas £800,000
- Status changed to active30 Sept 2022, 15:59 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Sept 2022, 15:59 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST30 Sept 2022, 15:59 BST
- Status changed to cancelled19 Nov 2025, 11:31 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria