Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 27 Apr 2026, 13:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Strategic Review of Accommodation Based Care Services

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £60k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 May 2026awarded 19 Jun 2026
Awarded to HUGH IRWIN ASSOCIATES LTD
Contract term 10 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Carmarthenshire County Council has procured a consultancy service to undertake a comprehensive strategic review of the county’s building based care services. This work is funded through the Housing With Care Fund (HCF) and aims to assess current provision, future demand, regulatory compliance, and investment requirements. The consultancy will produce a costed, phased strategic plan to support sustainable, modern care accommodation across the county.

CPV: Evaluation consultancy services · Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (10 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality: Technical questions

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Apr 2026, 13:30 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 15:05 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038044
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Evaluation consultancy servicesSocial work and related services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ba4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
11 May 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 May 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_55517

As this is an Open procedure , Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

ITT Code: itt_120166

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

  1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
  • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.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 email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
  • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
  1. Express an Interest in the Project
  • Login to the portal with the username/password
  • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
  • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
  • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
  • 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 ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
  1. Responding to the tender
  • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
  • You can now use the Messages function on 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 & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Timeline

27 Apr 2026 → 19 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published176 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 13:30 BST
  2. Clarification questions by167 days ago
    6 May 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline162 days ago
    11 May 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts156 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published123 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 15:05 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Apr 2026, 13:30 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 15:05 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Jun 2026, 15:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £50,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HUGH IRWIN ASSOCIATES LTDSME£50,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Strategic Review of Building-Based Care Services · HUGH IRWIN ASSOCIATES LTDSME

    Signed
    19 Jun 2026
    Value
    £50,000
    Period
    19 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1JPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HICO LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLDR-6183-VJGX 3 Cardiff Rd, Taffs Well , Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, CF15 7RAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender