Official UK procurement notice
Low Level Hostel Provision
Authority: Cardiff Council (Central government)
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Awarded value£4,675,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 17 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionYMCA delivers supported accommodation and housing-related support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping residents to maintain safe accommodation and move towards greater independence. The service provides a stable and supported environment alongside practical help with daily living skills, emotional wellbeing, access to education, training and employment, and links wider support services with the aim of improving outcomes and reducing the risk of repeat homelessness.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Sept 2026, 09:43 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 16:31 BST
- Authority reference
ERFX1008894/ 400093CCCPA- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088380- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e6Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
Under PA23, Section 5:
Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2026- Transparency notice published4 Sept 2026, 09:43 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published17 Sept 2026, 16:31 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £4,675,0001 award exc. VAT
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association29 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2030 · up to 28 Sept 2031Extensions: one 12 month extension available | £4,675,000 | 17 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cardiff Young Mens Christian AssociationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender