Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract award notice
Published 4 Sept 2026, 09:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Low Level Hostel Provision

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff Council (Central government)

Direct awardLight touch regime
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 description

YMCA 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 published

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
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e6 Find 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
  1. Transparency notice published
    4 Sept 2026, 09:43 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 16:31 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £4,675,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association29 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2030 · up to 28 Sept 2031Extensions: one 12 month extension available£4,675,00017 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVHP-5769-YHRQ County Hall, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4UWContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender