Scope
Reference
itt_121273
Description
Ceredigion County Council is tendering a contract for Mental Health Floating Support Services (Housing Support Grant Funded). The Service can support anyone with either a diagnosis or concerns they may be experiencing Mental Health conditions, to support them to avoid the risk of homelessness, supporting Ceredigion County Council to fulfil its duty under part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
itt_121273, itt_121278, itt_121340, itt_121343 & itt_121345
Total value (estimated)
- £2,863,691 excluding VAT
- £3,436,429 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 April 2026 to 4 April 2030
- Possible extension to 4 April 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Potential extension of up to a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85320000 - Social services
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
There is no restriction on the number of Lots a supplier may bid for or be awarded. Lots will be evaluated in accordance with the published evaluation criteria, and awards will be made on a Lot-by-Lot basis. Where a supplier is successful for multiple Lots, the Council reserves the right to award those Lots to a single supplier.
Lot 3 represents a combined Lot for pricing and discount purposes only and does not constitute additional service delivery beyond Lots 1 and 2.
Lot 1. North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Description
The Service can support anyone with either a diagnosis or concerns they may be experiencing Mental Health conditions, to support them to avoid the risk of homelessness, supporting Ceredigion County Council to fulfil its duty under part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
itt_121278 is Lot 1 for North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support.
Lot value (estimated)
- £882,431 excluding VAT
- £1,058,917 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Description
The Service can support anyone with either a diagnosis or concerns they may be experiencing Mental Health conditions, to support them to avoid the risk of homelessness, supporting Ceredigion County Council to fulfil its duty under part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
itt_121340 is Lot 2 for South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,380,212 excluding VAT
- £1,656,255 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. North & South (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Description
The Service can support anyone with either a diagnosis or concerns they may be experiencing Mental Health conditions, to support them to avoid the risk of homelessness, supporting Ceredigion County Council to fulfil its duty under part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
itt_121343 is Lot 3 for both North & South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support.
- Providers may ONLY submit for this Lot if they have also submitted for Lots 1 AND 2.
- Lot 3 will only be reviewed if a single supplier is successful for Lot 1 AND Lot 2. Lot 3 is not scored and enables providers to outline any discounts or cost reductions that they can offer should they be successful in submissions for both Lots 1 AND 2.
Lot value (estimated)
- £10 excluding VAT
- £12 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Specialist Mental Health Floating Support Services (All Ceredigion)
Description
The Service can support anyone with either a diagnosis or concerns they may be experiencing Mental Health conditions, to support them to avoid the risk of homelessness, supporting Ceredigion County Council to fulfil its duty under part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
itt_121345 is Lot 4 for Specialist Mental Health Floating Support for the entirety of Ceredigion.
Lot value (estimated)
- £601,038 excluding VAT
- £721,245 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 2. South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 3. North & South (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 4. Specialist Mental Health Floating Support Services (All Ceredigion)
Please refer to the documents on the eTenderWales portal for more information.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 2. South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 3. North & South (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 4. Specialist Mental Health Floating Support Services (All Ceredigion)
Please refer to the documents on the eTenderWales portal for more information.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 2. South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 3. North & South (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 4. Specialist Mental Health Floating Support Services (All Ceredigion)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The etenderwales tendering portal will be used for this exercise and the address is as follows: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Bids will not be accepted by any other method than through etenderwales.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. North Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
Lot 4. Specialist Mental Health Floating Support Services (All Ceredigion)
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Envelope | The technical envelope contains 6 questions. These and their related scores are detailed in the tender. |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial Envelope | The commercial envelope contains questions requiring bidders to submit their costs and mobilisation plan. All details are available in the tender. |
Price | 30.00% |
Lot 2. South Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Envelope | The technical envelope contains 6 questions. These and their related scores are detailed in the tender. |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial Envelope | The commercial envelope contains a question requiring bidders to submit their costs and mobilisation plan. All details are available in the tender. |
Price | 30.00% |
Lot 3. North & South (Lot 1 & Lot 2) Ceredigion Mental Health Floating Support Services
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Envelope | PLEASE NOTE: - Providers may ONLY submit for this Lot if they have also submitted for Lots 1 AND 2. - Lot 3 will only be reviewed if a single supplier is successful for Lot 1 AND Lot 2. Lot 3 is not... |
Price | 100.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Enough knowledge of current providers exists.
Contracting authority
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYH-5713-PHLR
Neuadd y Cyngor, Penmorfa
Aberaeron
SA46 0PA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ymholiadau Caffael
Email: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Website: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales