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Published 11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service
Local Council
services
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Above threshold
Open procedure
GPA Covered: {"GPA"}
Special Regime: {"lightTouch"}
Health and social work services
Published value
£350,000
Submission deadline
7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
30 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Contract duration
3 yrs (with extension options)
Electronic Sourcing Gateway:
Instructions: Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.— Enter your correct business and user details.— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.2. Express an interest in the project:— Login to the portal with your username/password.— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.3. Responding to the invitation to tender:— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:— E-mail: [email protected]— Phone: +44 8003684850
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: City & County of Swansea: "Contract for Provision of Young Carers Service". Published status: active. Published value: £350,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.xn--uk-81t.
Official Requirement Description:
This contract will commission an intervention and prevention Young Carers Service for Swansea, ensuring young carers and their families receive timely and appropriate support.
The commissioned provider will deliver a coordinated support offer for young carers, including assessment, safeguarding oversight, emotional and practical support, respite opportunities, youth club and group sessions, one-to-one support, school engagement, awareness raising, and links to wider partnership support. The service will also work in partnership with Social Services, Health and Education to support effective data sharing, joined-up working and access to positive childhood opportunities.
Overall, the service aims to identify young carers at an early stage, provide proportionate support, and help them maintain their wellbeing, education, family resilience and access to childhood opportunities.
Lots and requirements (1)
Procurement Structure
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£350,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:1 Apr 2027 — 30 Mar 2030 (3 yrs)Eligibility:SME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / extension:up to 24 months
Qualification snapshot & criteria
Go / No-Go Decision Box
Evaluation weighting
Method Statements: 70%
Price: 30%
Incumbent & Market Position
Top Retained Vendor (Authority Spend)Padda Specialist Care LtdHolds 44.4% of historical attributable spend
Moderate ConcentrationEntry requirements & qualification
Turnover Benchmark
Insurance Commitments (No Upfront Purchase Needed)
Accreditations & Security Vetting
Contract Duration & Term OptionsExpected duration: 3 yrs (with extension options)
Published track record for City & County of Swansea. These figures describe a rolling 24-month window, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Avg price drop
0.8%Indicative
Competition Density
9Bids / Report (median)
Supplier Concentration
Published spend
£13,828,737Historical spend
Typical award value
£640,000Robust (n=11)
Awarded spend by half-year
2024-H2
2025-H1
2025-H2
2026-H1
2026-H2
Methodology & coverage notes (26 active published awards)
Coverage: 26 active published awards; 24 bid reports (which may be per lot); 11 valued awards. Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Every figure carries an evidence level: Robust (5+ observations), Moderate (3–4), Indicative (1–2). Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 85):
Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padda Specialist Care Ltd | 1 win | £6,136,250 | No published budget |
| Platfform | 1 win | £2,385,000 | No published budget |
| Ethnic Youth Support Team Wales | 1 win | £2,050,000 | No published budget |
| Interplay (Integrated Play and Leisure) | 3 wins | £1,665,000 | No published budget |
| People Support Ltd | 1 win | £700,000 | No published budget |
Sector Market Benchmark & Opportunity Radar
CPV 85 · UK Sector Analysis
Observed CPV-sector evidence
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 11 Sept 2026, 13:56 BST
Observed CPV-sector evidence where it exists, with clearly labelled UK all-sector context for sparse fields; this is market context, not a bid forecast.
Median Winning Discount
0%
Typical Bids Received
1reported bids
Decision Velocity
~54 days
Notice Stability
Stable notice
Historical Incumbency: Goleudy Housing and Support Ltd has won 5 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this sector.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All public competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers under UK procurement regulations.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 85)
Supplier | Awards won | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
ATOS IT SERVICES UK LIMITEDCRN: 01245534 | 13 contracts | £12,096,084,526 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Eville and Jones (GB) LimitedCRN: PHXH-2391-YMLX | 59 contracts | £9,613,913,059 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 13 contracts | £5,537,708,775 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £3,595,302,069 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Barts Health NHS TrustCRN: N/A – NHS Trust | 16 contracts | £3,453,013,003 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 16 contracts | £2,933,363,592 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 09072343 | 39 contracts | £2,893,246,280 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 6 contracts | £2,711,962,948 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 17 contracts | £2,505,604,267 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 15 contracts | £2,375,960,101 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Comparable Published Opportunities & Re-tender Precedents
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They serve as research precedents for contract scoping, specifications, and previous awardees.
Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Provision of Adults and Young Carers ServicePowys County Council · 27 Feb 2024, 15:23 GMT | £648,052 | same CPV family similar value band matching published text |
Young Carers services across Camden and IslingtonLondon Borough of Camden · 8 Sept 2026, 18:18 BST | £968,792 | same CPV family similar value band |
Kirklees Young Carers ServiceKirklees Council · 19 Oct 2021, 14:40 BST | £690,000 | same CPV family similar value band matching published text |
Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServiceSuffolk County Council · 4 Mar 2024, 17:27 GMT | £250,000 | same CPV family similar value band matching published text |
Medical Checks for Foster Carers - PSR Most suitable providerNorthumberland County Council · 2 Jun 2026, 12:06 BST | £120,000 | same CPV family similar value band matching published text |
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Empirical OCDS facts and cross-sector percentiles; missing fields remain unrecorded.SME Friendly Qualification Criteria
Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Open procedure | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | active | Procurement threshold | Above threshold (FTS publication) | Regulatory regime | {"lightTouch"} |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | {"GPA"} |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST | Last source update | 11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT | Classification (CPV) | Health and social work services | ||
| Delivery area | |||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06f7f1 | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Online submission allowed
Language: CY, EN
| Expression of interest (EOI) | — | Tender submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST | Clarification deadline | 30 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | cy, en |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.xn--uk-81t/ Click the “Suppliers register here” link.— Enter your correct business and user details.— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.2. Express an interest in the project:— Login to the portal with your username/password.— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.3. Responding to the invitation to tender:— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:— E-mail: [email protected]— Phone: +44 8003684850
Timeline
- Procedure published
11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST - Clarification deadline
30 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST - Submission deadline
7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (0)No award published |
Contracts (0)No contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
- Official notice release published
11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
City & County of Swansea
Contracting authority
Local Council
Official Documents & Specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 11 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST