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The Provision of External Day Opportunities for Adults (Disabilities and Mental Health)

Powys County Council · Local authority

In brief

Powys County Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,872,765 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Powys County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced, qualified, and competent provider(s) to deliver External Day Opportunities for Opportunities for Adults (Disabilities and Mental Health). The Service will support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, including enabling choice and control over their own lives. All care and support decisions will be underpinned by the presumption that individuals have the capacity to make decisions about their lifestyle, unless assessed otherwise. The Service is intended for individuals eligible for Adult Social Care support who have been assessed by Powys County Council Adult Services as requiring Day Opportunities.…Read the full description
Powys County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced, qualified, and competent provider(s) to deliver External Day Opportunities for Opportunities for Adults (Disabilities and Mental Health). The Service will support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, including enabling choice and control over their own lives. All care and support decisions will be underpinned by the presumption that individuals have the capacity to make decisions about their lifestyle, unless assessed otherwise. The Service is intended for individuals eligible for Adult Social Care support who have been assessed by Powys County Council Adult Services as requiring Day Opportunities. The Service Provider and the Council must ensure that all outcomes for service users are realistic, measurable, and aligned with identified needs, as well as the seven well-being goals set out in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Outcomes must also be deliverable within the agreed budget. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to a further one (1) year plus an additional one (1) year at the Council’s discretion. This contract is being procured under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement is conducted under Section 9 of the Act and is governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which apply to light touch contracts for specified services.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058829-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061165-2026

About the buyer

Powys County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

62

Awards

19

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From notice 058829-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026, last updated 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.