Official UK procurement notice
Disability ‘Open’ Framework for Specialist Residential and Supported Living Services
Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionContract signing is be made following a competitive open process for Open Framework for Supported Living and Residential Services. Spot purchase arrangements may be made either individually or collaboratively by Neath
Port Talbot Council, the City and County of Swansea Council, and Swansea Bay University Health Board. Nursing care may be available across each Residential Lot (i.e., 1a, 2a, or 3a).
The Framework serves in part to meet West Glamorgan's collective response to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 by supporting individuals in ways that would promote greater independence, choice and control and encourage for some, progression, and recovery and is being procured as a 'light touch' framework and therefore not obliged to follow all the obligations contained within the Procurement Act 2023.
The Framework consists of the following lots:
1a Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Residential
1b Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Supported Living
2a Mental Health Residential.
2b Mental Health Supported Living
3a Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Residential
3b Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Supported Living
The Framework may be used by Neath Port Talbot Council, the City and County of Swansea Council, or Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to refer individuals with Residential or Supported Living needs. This includes people who may have complex and/or challenging needs, such as those in receipt of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) or
whose care is supported through a Section 117 arrangement. In addition, some individuals living in these schemes may have primary or secondary mental health needs or physical disabilities.
The agreement will take the form of an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Mar 2028, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: Longer tender return period incorporated into process.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Bids received
- 26 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 41 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 May 2034
- Buyer regions
- UKL17, UKL18
Who may buy through it
City & County of Swansea
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Published description of the framework
In order to respond to and have the ability to quickly turnaround requirements to meet service user needs the Call-off process will be undertaken for all Lots by way of:-
- Direct Award without Competition
Noting this is a light touch framework of the Procurement Act 2023, Section 45(9) of the said Act removes the requirement for competition between suppliers on a light touch framework in all circumstances.
Or
- Direct Award – User Choice
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse ResidentialAwardedPublished value£93,994,757
Lot 1a - Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Residential
Lot #2Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Supported LivingAwardedPublished value£43,747,859
Lot 1b - Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Supported Living
Lot #3Mental Health ResidentialAwardedPublished value£66,001,979
Lot 2a - Mental Health Residential
Lot #4Mental Health Supported LivingAwardedPublished value£27,999,010
Lot 2b - Mental Health Supported Living
Lot #5Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury ResidentialAwardedPublished value£10,833,333
Lot 3a - Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Residential
Lot #6Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Supported LivingAwardedPublished value£10,062,000
Lot 3b - Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Supported Living
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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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- “Disability ‘Open’ Framework for Specialist Residential and Supported…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- City & County of Swansea Swansea Bay University Health Board · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 31 Mar 2028
- First published
- 9 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 May 2026, 13:55 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
CPU24-25-20- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081144- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f200Find a Tender
- Risks
Supplier Risks: -
Inadequate number of suppliers for some Lots
Inadequate anticipated volumes going through the Framework for the tender to be attractive to bidders.
Suppliers leaving the Framework
Contractual Risks:-
Following Call Off, providers become insolvent or close for some reason.
Quality Assurance:-
Providers may be under some form of Provider Performance with Host Authority/Regulators
Providers not being transparent and honest when completing the Essential Criteria.
Stakeholder Risks:-
Misalignment of expectations. Stakeholders have differing expectations around service delivery, outcomes or responsibilities.
Unclear roles and responsibilities between stakeholders (e.g. between health and social care bodies).
Sustainability Risks:-
Framework arrangement may be too long (up to 8 years) and the market may have changed requiring a different approach.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate on etenderwales at:
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- Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them).
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link.
- Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections.
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- Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.
- Express an interest in the ITT.
- Login to the portal with the username / password.
- Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.
- Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_112650).
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen.
- This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’.
- Responding to the ITT.
- You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).
- Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: [email protected] or by telephone on 0800 069 8634.
Timeline
9 Dec 2025 → 10 Jun 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published317 days ago9 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Clarification questions by269 days ago26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends262 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent153 days ago22 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published147 days ago28 May 2026, 13:55 BST
- Contract starts143 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends133 days ago10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Dec 2025- Tender notice published9 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 May 2026, 13:55 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 May 2026, 13:55 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Residential1 award | |||
| ACCOMPLISH GROUP LIMITED, Achieve together Limited, CONSENSUS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED, Community Lives ConsortiumSMEVCSE, FERRY CARE LIMITEDSME, PEOPLE SUPPORT LTDSME +19 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £93,994,757 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Supported Living1 award | |||
| Achieve together Limited, Ategi LtdSME, CARE FIRST 24 LTDSME, Community Lives ConsortiumSMEVCSE, PEOPLE SUPPORT LTDSME, Potensial Ltd trading as Potens +20 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £43,747,859 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Mental Health Residential1 award | |||
| ACCOMPLISH GROUP LIMITED, Achieve together Limited, Integra Community Living Options LtdSME, ORBIS EDUCATION AND CARE LIMITED, PEOPLE SUPPORT LTDSME, Potensial Ltd trading as Potens +10 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £66,001,979 | 22 May 2026standstill to 10 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Mental Health Supported Living1 award | |||
| ACCOMPLISH GROUP LIMITED, Achieve together Limited, Ategi LtdSME, CARE FIRST 24 LTDSME, PEOPLE SUPPORT LTDSME, Potensial Ltd trading as Potens +13 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £27,999,010 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Residential1 award | |||
| ACCOMPLISH GROUP LIMITED, Achieve together Limited, Community Lives ConsortiumSMEVCSE, Gardens Care Home, M&D Care Operations Ltd, PEOPLE SUPPORT LTDSME +4 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £10,833,333 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Supported Living1 award | |||
| ACCOMPLISH GROUP LIMITED, Achieve together Limited, CARE FIRST 24 LTDSME, Community Lives ConsortiumSMEVCSE, DRIVE, MIRUS-WALESVCSE +11 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2034Extensions: This is an open framework (a scheme of successive frameworks) up to eight years in duration, the first framework being a maximum of three years and the second a maximum of five years. | £10,062,000 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Residential | 25final-stage tenders | 11 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Learning Disability and/or Neuro Diverse Supported Living | 26final-stage tenders | 9 | 3 | — |
| 3 · Mental Health Residential | 17final-stage tenders · 18 at stage one | 6 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Mental Health Supported Living | 19final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 9 | 1 | — |
| 5 · Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Residential | 10final-stage tenders | 4 | 1 | — |
| 6 · Physical Disability and/or Brain Acquired Injury Supported Living | 17final-stage tenders · 22 at stage one | 5 | 3 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- City & County of SwanseaContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
- Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
Framework contractors & participating bidders
41 commercial parties on the notice- Accomplish Group Care LtdFramework contractor
- Accomplish Group LtdFramework contractor
- Accomplish Group Specialist Care LtdFramework contractor
- Achieve Together LtdFramework contractor
- Ategi LtdFramework contractor
- Care Crew LtdFramework contractor
- Care First 24 LtdFramework contractor
- Care without Compromise LtdFramework contractor
- Cartrefi Cymru Cooperative LtdFramework contractor
- Celtic Care (Swansea) LtdFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender