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Working Age Adults Care Home Services
Published value
£470,000,000
Submission deadline 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Carmarthenshire County Council: "Working Age Adults Care Home Services". Published status: active. Published value: £470,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: jaggaer.my.site.com.
| Contracting Authority | Carmarthenshire County Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (3 lots) | Submission Window | 3d 8h left 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £470,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Carmarthenshire County Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Carmarthenshire County Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
9.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Children in WalesTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 69 active published awards; 23 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Children in Wales | 1 win | £144,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCarmarthenshire County Council | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen, cy |
Published6 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST | Last source update6 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationHealth and social work services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06a11b | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST |
Submission languagesen, cy | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_63293
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_125115
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"
2. 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
3. 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:
- Supplier Support Request: https://jaggaer.my.site.com/suppliersupportrequestaf/s/
- Supplier Registration Video: https://app.screencast.com/2srN0n260W9nX
- Phone: 0800 069 8634
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.
Cyfarwyddiadau E-dendro
I'ch cynorthwyo i ddod o hyd i'r cyfleoedd hyn ar System E-gaffael BRAVO, y côd prosiect yw: project_63293
Gan fod hon yn weithdrefn Agored, rhaid i'r rhai sy'n tendro sicrhau yr atebir yr holl gwestiynau Gwahoddiad i Dendro (ITT). Gall y codau Prosiect Gwahoddiad i Dendro canlynol fod o ragor o gymorth ichi ddod o hyd i gyfleoedd:
Côd Gwahoddiad i Dendro (ITT): itt_125115
A fyddech cystal â sicrhau hefyd eich bod yn gwirio'r adran Atodiadau i gael unrhyw ddogfennau/gwybodaeth a all fod o gymorth ichi gyflwyno cais neu y mae'n ofynnol ichi eu llwytho fel rhan o gyflwyno eich cais yn unol â'r wybodaeth a geir yn y pecyn tendro.
Cyfarwyddiadau i Gyflenwyr: Sut mae mynegi diddordeb yn y Tendr hwn:
1. Cofrestrwch eich cwmni ar borth eDendroCymru – etenderwales (unwaith yn unig y mae'n rhaid gwneud hyn)
– Ewch i bori yn y porth e-Gyrchu: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
– Cliciwch ar y ddolen gyswllt "cofrestru cyflenwr yma"
– Rhowch fanylion eich sefydliad a'ch manylion defnyddiwr cywir
– Nodwch yr enw defnyddiwr a ddewisoch a chliciwch ar "Cadw" i gwblhau
– Cyn hir fe gewch neges e-bost a fydd yn cynnwys eich cyfrinair unigryw (cadwch hwn yn ddiogel)
– Derbyniwch y telerau a'r amodau a chliciwch ar "parhau"
2. Mynegi Diddordeb yn y Prosiect
– Mewngofnodwch i'r porth gan ddefnyddio’r enw defnyddiwr/cyfrinair
– Cliciwch ar y ddolen gyswllt "Gwahoddiadau i Dendro (ITT) sy'n Agored i Bob Cyflenwr". (Dogfennau Gwahoddiad i Dendro sy'n agored i unrhyw gyflenwr cofrestredig yw’r rhain)
– Cliciwch ar y Gwahoddiad i Dendro perthnasol i gyrchu'r cynnwys
– Cliciwch ar y botwm "Mynegi Diddordeb" ar frig y sgrin.
– Bydd hwn yn symud y Gwahoddiad i Dendro i'ch tudalen "Fy Ngwahoddiadau i Dendro – My ITTs” (Mae hon yn adran ddiogel sydd wedi'i neilltuo ar gyfer eich prosiectau chi'n unig)
– Cliciwch ar y côd Gwahoddiad i Dendro, gallwch nawr gyrchu unrhyw un o'r atodiadau drwy glicio ar "Atodiadau'r Prynwr" ar ochr chwith y sgrin.
3. Ymateb i'r tendr
– Ar frig y sgrin, gallwch ddewis “Ymateb” neu “Peidio ag Ymateb – Decline to Respond” (rhowch reswm os ydych yn dewis peidio)
– Nawr gallwch ddefnyddio'r cyfleuster Negeseuon i gyfathrebu â'r prynwr a gofyn am eglurhad
– Nodwch y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cwblhau, yna dilynwch y cyfarwyddiadau ar y sgrin i gwblhau'r Gwahoddiad i Dendro
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What is being bought
Carmarthenshire County Council, in collaboration with regional partners Pembrokeshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council, is developing a regional framework for Working Age Adult Care Home Services across the West Wales region.
The proposed Framework will be structured into three service Lots, reflecting the primary client groups:
Lot 1: Learning Disabilities, including Autism
Lot 2: Mental Health
Lot 3: Physical Disabilities
Providers may apply for one or more Lots, depending on their area of expertise and service provision. The Lots are intended to support a more structured and consistent approach to commissioning across the region, ensuring that services can meet a range of needs for working age adults.
The proposed Framework will be open to:
- Providers with existing care home provision within the region; and/or
- Providers who intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months.
(This means:
• Securing or being in the process of securing suitable premises.
• Obtaining planning permission (where required).
• Registering or preparing to register with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
• Recruiting staff and developing operational arrangements.
• Having a clear business plan and timetable for opening.)
Providers joining the Framework will be required to demonstrate a commitment to supporting citizens from across the West Wales region and prioritising regional placements.
This procurement is being conducted as a Light Touch Contract under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). In accordance with Section 23(6), the Authority considers proximity between service users and providers to be important for the effective delivery of the services and therefore in order to be included on the Framework suppliers must have an existing care home provision within the region (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and/or Pembrokeshire); and/or intend to establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months.
The Authority may, in accordance with the flexibility afforded under the Light Touch Regime (Section 9, PA23), undertake a refresh of this Framework at one or more intervals during the Framework Term.
The Authority will publish a Tender Notice for each refresh event, clearly setting out the requirements, evaluation methodology and timeline. Suppliers admitted through the refresh shall be appointed on the same substantive terms as existing Framework Suppliers. The refresh may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Pricing (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Suppliers onto the Framework Agreement to maintain market access and continuity of service.
Business Wales Business Wales will deliver a live tender workshop to support providers interested in applying for the Working Age Adult Care Home Services Framework. The event will be held on 30/07/2026 and providers must register: https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/working-age-adults-care-home-services/
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
6 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST - Published value updated to £470,000,000
17 Jul 2026, 12:08 BST - Status changed to active
17 Jul 2026, 12:08 BST - Official notice release published
17 Jul 2026, 12:08 BST - Submission deadline changed to 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
17 Jul 2026, 12:08 BST - Official notice release published
17 Jun 2026, 11:29 BST - Official notice release published
15 Jun 2026, 13:36 BST - Official notice release published
9 Jun 2026, 10:27 BST - Official notice release published
5 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST - Official notice release published
3 Jun 2026, 09:22 BST - Published value updated to £20,000,000
22 May 2026, 13:08 BST - Status changed to planned
22 May 2026, 13:08 BST - Official notice release published
22 May 2026, 13:08 BST - Buyer information updated
22 May 2026, 13:08 BST - Published tender amendment
Not publishedAmended to remove Powys County Council who were on the original Pipeline in error. - Published tender amendment
Not publishedPlease note the Pre-Tender Event has now been moved to Wednesday 1st July, 10am - 12 noon. - Published tender amendment
Not publishedPlease note the Pre-Tender Event has now been moved to Wednesday 1st July, 10am - 12 noon. - Published tender amendment
Not publishedTo clarify the proximity rule and what is meant by establish a care home service within the region within the next 12 months.
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Learning Disabilities including AutismactiveRenewalPublished value£320,000,000Services for individuals with learning disabilities requiring a range of care and support depending on the nature and complexity of their individual needs.Contract period1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalUp to 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties
- Lot 2 · #2Mental HealthactiveRenewalPublished value£130,000,000Support for individuals with a mental health condition, including ARBI with a focus on enabling people to recover and develop the capacity to maintain their recovery and to live as independently as possible.Contract period1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalUp to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties
- Lot 3 · #3Physical DisabilityactiveRenewalPublished value£20,000,000Support for individuals with a physical disability to live an optimum life in an environment that supports and encourages them to reach their maximum potential in physical, cognitive, social, and psychological functioning.Contract period1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalUp to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by all parties
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
17 Jun 2026, 11:29 BST - Pipeline notice
15 Jun 2026, 13:36 BST - Pipeline notice
9 Jun 2026, 10:27 BST - Pipeline notice
5 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST - Pipeline notice
3 Jun 2026, 09:22 BST - Pipeline notice
22 May 2026, 13:08 BST - Procedure published
6 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST - engagement
1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledA provider information event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 1st July 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm. The purpose of this event is to present key information relating to current commissioning arrangements and future proposals. The session will provide an overview of: - Current commissioning challenges, including market capacity, placement arrangements and identified gaps in provision - The rationale for moving to a more structured, outcome‑focused commissioning model - Proposals for the development of a new regional framework, including aligned contractual arrangements and a consistent regional fee model - The procurement process and available tendering support Please note that this event is primarily an information‑sharing session. Opportunities for clarification questions will be provided; however, this is not a formal consultation stage. To attend, please register your interest by emailing: SCHHContracting@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, including your name and organisation. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/397161071241564?p=Qs3NEiIrbvolFUe5vo - Submission deadline
10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Carmarthenshire County Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PTVL-7854-TMRZDocuments (11)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 6 Aug 2026, 09:29 BST
- 17 Jul 2026, 12:08 BST
- 17 Jun 2026, 11:29 BST
- 15 Jun 2026, 13:36 BST
- 9 Jun 2026, 10:27 BST
- 5 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST
- 3 Jun 2026, 09:22 BST
- 22 May 2026, 13:08 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |