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Provision of general supported living services

Bridgend County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Bridgend County Borough Council is looking for suppliers for care work (Wales).

The estimated value is £82,240,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midnight, Friday 30 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 23 October 2026
Bids by
midnight, Friday 30 October 2026

How bids are scored

General Supported Living Services LOT 1 Pencoed

Technical 80% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

General Supported Living Services LOT 2 Maesteg

Technical 80% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

General Supported Living Services LOT 3 Tondu / Aberkenfig

Technical 80% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

General Supported Living Services LOT 4 Bridgend Town (West)

Technical 80% · Commercial 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

3 more lots are scored in the official notice.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2034.

What the notice says

Bridgend County Borough Council are looking to recommission its General Supported Living services which will include care and support funded by both Adult Social Care and the Housing Support Grant. The Council intends to recommission the 7 Lots under this contract where support is provided to individuals living in General Supported Living services across the Bridgend County Borough. These services will be provided by high-quality Providers who can demonstrate their experience of delivering supported living services. These 7 Lots will be awarded as separate Contracts. Providers will be required to work with the Council to implement sustainable and flexible models of support that enable…Read the full description
Bridgend County Borough Council are looking to recommission its General Supported Living services which will include care and support funded by both Adult Social Care and the Housing Support Grant. The Council intends to recommission the 7 Lots under this contract where support is provided to individuals living in General Supported Living services across the Bridgend County Borough. These services will be provided by high-quality Providers who can demonstrate their experience of delivering supported living services. These 7 Lots will be awarded as separate Contracts. Providers will be required to work with the Council to implement sustainable and flexible models of support that enable Individuals to become active members of their local communities. Delivering a ‘locality’ model will continue to enable Providers to flexibly respond to the needs of the individuals they support as and where they arise, utilise resources efficiently, and support collaborative working with the broader community. The service must be available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year in line with the assessed needs of Individuals. The procurement process will be conducted in a single stage. Prospective providers will be able to bid for as many of the lots as they wish, however the Council will be looking to secure a mixed market where each provider will be limited to being awarded a maximum of two Lot areas. Each Lot’s requirements will be different and so suits a range of Providers. Benchmark data indicates that the service in current schemes totals 8979 hours of support per week delivered to 89 Individuals living in 34 housing units. Please note this is for information purposes only and further Local Area Service details will be provided to the successful providers following the conclusion and award of the Lot contracts. The contract agreement duration will be for an initial 4 years with additional, discretional contract extension periods for an addition up to a further 4 years. It will remain the council’s decision as to if and how any contract extension is implemented.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 23 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
General Supported Living Services LOT 1 Pencoed
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

The total number of Individuals, schemes, Adult Social Care (ASC) and Housing Support (HS) hours per week in scope for this Local Area Service are provided below. The information provided is an indication of activity at the time of tender and Bidders should be aware that due to the nature of the Service the figures may change before the contract start date and may vary at point of review. Service scope details: There are 2 Total Schemes, 5 Number of People, and 0 Voids. Total Weekly Care & Support consists of 66.5 Current HS Hours, 131 Current ASC Day Care Hours, and 197.5 Total Day Care Hours. Night cover consists of 1 scheme x 7 sleep nights plus 1 scheme with Emergency cover only. Outreach Hours apply to 2 People for a total of 10 Hours.

Social and domiciliary care£2,400,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 2 Maesteg
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

The scope of this Local Area Service comprises 3 total schemes supporting 11 individuals, with 2 current voids. Due to the nature of the service, these figures reflect activity at the time of tender; they may change before the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support includes 127.5 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 654.93 current Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, culminating in 782.43 total day care hours. Additionally, night cover is maintained across all 3 schemes by 7 waking or sleeping nights. Separate outreach hours are also in place, providing a total of 11 hours of support to 2 individuals.

Social and domiciliary care£10,400,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 3 Tondu / Aberkenfig
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Under Lot 3 (Tondu/Bettws/Aberkenfig), the scope of this Local Area Service comprises 8 total schemes supporting 21 individuals, with 1 current void. Bidders should note that these figures indicate activity at the time of tender; due to the nature of the service, they may change prior to the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support encompasses 280.5 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 1,549.16 current Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, resulting in 1,829.66 total day care hours. Night cover consists of 6 schemes utilizing 7 sleep-in nights (including 1 scheme with 2 staff members), plus 4 schemes utilizing 7 waking nights. Additionally, the service includes outreach provision delivering 18.5 hours of support to 2 individuals.

Social and domiciliary care£23,800,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 4 Bridgend Town (West)
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Under Lot 4 (Bridgend Town (West)), the scope of this Local Area Service comprises 6 total schemes supporting 13 individuals, with 0 current voids. Bidders should be aware that these figures represent an indication of activity at the time of tender; owing to the nature of the service, they may change before the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support consists of 280.5 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 653 current Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, providing a combined 933.5 total day care hours. Night cover is provided via 6 schemes utilizing sleep-ins for 7 nights, plus 1 scheme utilizing 7 waking nights. Furthermore, the service includes outreach hours delivering 100 hours of support to 2 individuals.

Social and domiciliary care£11,880,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 5 Bridgend Town (East)
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Under Lot 5 (Bridgend Town (East)), the scope of this Local Area Service comprises 6 total schemes supporting 14 individuals, with 4 current voids. Bidders should note that these figures indicate activity at the time of tender; due to the nature of the service, they may change before the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support includes 204 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 782.86 current assessed Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, resulting in 986.86 total day care hours. Night cover is delivered via 5 schemes utilizing 7 nights of shared sleep-ins, which includes 1 scheme utilizing 7 waking nights. Additionally, outreach provision is in place, providing 5 hours of support to 1 individual.

Social and domiciliary care£12,480,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 6 Pyle & Kenfig Hill
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Under Lot 6 (Pyle & Kenfig Hill), the scope of this Local Area Service comprises 7 total schemes supporting 18 individuals, with 1 current void. Bidders should be aware that these figures represent an indication of activity at the time of tender; due to the nature of the service, they may change before the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support consists of 255 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 1,133.50 current Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, totaling 1,388.50 day care hours. Night cover is structured across the service with 5 schemes utilizing 1 staff member for 7 nights of shared sleep-ins, plus 2 schemes utilizing 2 staff members for 7 nights (which includes 2 waking nights). Furthermore, outreach hours are included, providing 63 hours of support to 6 individuals.

Social and domiciliary care£16,720,000
General Supported Living Services LOT 7 Porthcawl
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Under Lot 7 (Porthcawl), the scope of this Local Area Service comprises 2 total schemes supporting 8 individuals, with 0 current voids. Bidders should note that these figures provide an indication of activity at the time of tender; due to the nature of the service, they may change prior to the contract start date and vary at the point of review. The total weekly care and support encompasses 178.5 current Housing Support (HS) hours and 224.03 current Adult Social Care (ASC) day care hours, resulting in 402.53 total day care hours. Night cover is provided across both 2 schemes utilizing 7 shared sleep-in nights. Additionally, outreach provision is included, delivering 20 hours of support to 2 individuals.

Social and domiciliary care£4,560,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050686-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 086586-2026

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From notice 050686-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.