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Published 22 Apr 2025, 15:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful / Award of Domiciliary Care Framework in Merthyr Tydfil

Official notice

Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAcceleratedMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Framework ceiling (notional)£53,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026
Lots 6max 1 won per supplier · max 1 to bid
Framework period 6 yrsends 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful 2026 / Award of Domiciliary Care Framework in Merthyr Tydfil 2026

  • How the procedure runs: Proses 2 gam sy'n cynnwys Cam Cyfranogi 1 gyda Chais i Dendro Cam 2 ar gyfer cynigwyr ar y rhestr fer A 2-stage process that includes a Participation Stage 1 with a Stage 2 Invitation to Tender for shortlisted bidders

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 6 suppliers · 9 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (1.5 per place) · 6 appointed (full)
Framework period
6 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
Published description of the framework

Y bwriad yw dyfarnu Lotiau mewn 3 pharth daearyddol yn y Fwrdeistref Sirol. Bydd gan bob parth 2 Lot a bydd 1 Darparwr yn cael ei ddyrannu i bob Lot.

Bydd darparwyr yn gallu dewis pa barth a Lot i dendro amdano, ond y bwriad yw dyfarnu pob Lot i un darparwr.

The intention is to award Lots in 3 geographical zones in the County Borough. Each zone will have 2 Lots and 1 Provider will be allocated to each Lot.

Providers will be able to choose which zone and Lot to tender for, but the intention is to award each Lot to a single provider.

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £7,950,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #11AwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y Gogledd Lot 1 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in North Zone Lot 1

Noder - bydd y Lot hwn mewn gwirionedd yn "N1" ond er mwyn cydnawsedd hysbysiadau mae'n rhaid i ni ei enwi'n "1" yn yr hysbysiad hwn.

Please note - this Lot will actually be "N1" but for notice compatibility we have to name it "1" in this notice.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendr / As outlined in the tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendr / As outlined in the tender documentation

Lot #21CAwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,060,000

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn y Parth Canolog Lot 1 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in Central Zone Lot 1

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,060,000 exc. VAT · £1,272,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #31SAwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in South Zone Lot 1 Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y De Lot 1

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #42CAwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,060,000

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in Central Zone Lot 2

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn y Parth Canolog Lot 2

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,060,000 exc. VAT · £1,272,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #52NAwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y Gogledd Lot 2 / Delivery of Domiciliary Care services in North Zone Lot 2

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth. Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #62SAwardedRenewal 6 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

Delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in South Zone Lot 2

Cyflwyno Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref yn Ardal y De Lot 2

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2-year extension periods will be subject to satisfactory performance and the continued need for the service Bydd cyfnodau estyniad dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd yn amodol ar berfformiad boddhaol a'r angen parhaus am y gwasanaeth.
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · 170%30%
2 · 1C70%30%
3 · 1S70%30%
4 · 2C70%30%
5 · 2N70%30%
6 · 2S70%30%
Lot distribution rule: Y bwriad yw dyfarnu Lotiau mewn 3 pharth daearyddol yn y Fwrdeistref Sirol. Bydd gan bob parth 2 Lot a bydd 1 Darparwr yn cael ei ddyrannu i bob Lot. Bydd darparwyr yn gallu dewis pa barth a Lot i dendro amdano, ond y bwriad yw dyfarnu pob Lot i un darparwr. The intention is to award Lots in 3 geographical zones in the County Borough. Each zone will have 2 Lots and 1 Provider will be allocated to each Lot. Providers will be able to choose which zone and Lot to tender for, but the intention is to award each Lot to a single provider.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful / Award of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Apr 2025, 15:33 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Jun 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013412
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505c7 Find a Tender
How it runs

Proses 2 gam sy'n cynnwys Cam Cyfranogi 1 gyda Chais i Dendro Cam 2 ar gyfer cynigwyr ar y rhestr fer

A 2-stage process that includes a Participation Stage 1 with a Stage 2 Invitation to Tender for shortlisted bidders

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Requests to participate (first stage)
13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Appointment period ends
13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗

Timeline

22 Apr 2025 → 1 Oct 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    22 Apr 2025, 15:33 BST
  2. Next notice expected327 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Tender notice published253 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 13:05 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by229 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Admission / appointment period ends225 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by120 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent111 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends99 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Latest notice published89 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
  10. Contract starts24 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    22 Apr 2025, 15:33 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Feb 2026, 13:05 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £53,000,000
    13 Feb 2026, 13:05 GMT
    was £17,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    13 Feb 2026, 13:05 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    13 Feb 2026, 13:05 GMT
  6. Contract award notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 14:31 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    6 Jul 2026, 14:31 BST
  8. Procurement termination notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
    UK12
  9. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 22 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 66 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 9busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 1

£7,950,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · 11 award
Abacare (Care Agency) LtdSMEDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (N1)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Estyniadau dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd, yn dibynnu ar berfformiad boddhaol a galw parhaus am y gwasanaeth / Optional 2 x 2 year extensions depending on satisfactory performance and continued demand for the serviceceiling above3 Jul 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · 1C1 award
GP Homecare LtdDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (C1)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Option of 2 x 2 year extensions depending on satisfactory performance and ongoing need for the service£1,060,0003 Jul 2026standstill to 17 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · 1S1 award
Q CARE LIMITEDDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (S1)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions depending on satisfactory performance and ongoing need for the serviceceiling above3 Jul 2026standstill to 17 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 4 · 2C1 award
AngeniDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (C2)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 years depending on satisfactory performance and ongoing need for the service£1,060,0003 Jul 2026standstill to 17 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 5 · 2N1 award
Cera Care Operations LimitedDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (N2)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions depending on satisfactory performance and continued demand for the serviceceiling above3 Jul 2026standstill to 17 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 6 · 2S1 award
ElanDomiciliary Care Framework 2026 (S2)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2032 · up to 31 Oct 2036Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions depending on satisfactory performance and ongoing need for the serviceceiling above3 Jul 2026standstill to 17 Jul 2026Standstill

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Abacare (Care Agency) LtdSME

    Signed
    date not published
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2032
    Status
    cancelled (27 Jul 2026), Mae'r Awdurdod Contractio wedi nodi amgylchiadau sy'n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i'r ymarfer caffael gael ei roi i ben mewn perthynas ag asesu a marcio cynigion a dderbyniwyd. Yn dilyn adolygiad, penderfynwyd ei bod er budd y cyhoedd terfynu'r caffael presennol a pheidio â bwrw ymlaen i ddyfarnu contract. Mae'r Awdurdod yn cadw'r hawl i ailgychwyn y caffael yn y dyfodol, boed yn yr un ffurf neu ar ffurf ddiwygiedig. The Contracting Authority has identified circumstances which require the procurement exercise to be discontinued relating to the assessment and marking of bids received. Following review, it has been determined that it is in the public interest to terminate the current procurement and not proceed to contract award. The Authority reserves the right to recommence the procurement at a future date, whether in the same or an amended form.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · 18final-stage tenders00—
2 · 1C9final-stage tenders00—
3 · 1S6final-stage tenders00—
4 · 2C9final-stage tenders00—
5 · 2N8final-stage tenders00—
6 · 2S6final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPMD-1137-QDJJ Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF47 8ANContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • AbacareFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNQL-1979-CZRT Abbeyfield Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG7 2SZContact email
  • AngeniFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGTR-3748-VHBT Unit 8, Pentrebach Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4DRContact email
  • Cera CareFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQMP-1376-MXZH 219 Kensington High Street, London, London, W8 6BDContact email
  • ElanFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVLC-2699-VLPZ 53 Bridge Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 4DXContact email
  • Q CareFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBLP-5945-GNGT Nantgavenny Business Park, Monmouthshire, Wales, NP7 6LGContact email
  • RadisFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWCT-9345-CWVQ Mercia House, Tamworth, West Midlands, B77 4ASContact email

Official documents & specifications (11)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsFel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendr / As outlined in the tender documentation

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