Scope
Reference
ITT_122085
Description
The service will provide 24/7 housing related support to individuals residing in Ty Parc. Ty Parc is a 24 hour homelessness hostel that provides emergency accommodation to single people, couples and families, who are homeless/potentially homeless and has/have been accepted has being owed a duty by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's Housing Solutions Team under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. Support is provided to individual's aged 16 years and older (there is no upper age limit).
Support is provided to individuals/couples/families, who have found themselves homeless, to find suitable accommodation as well as maximising levels of independence enabling people to develop the skills to successfully live independently within their own home.
The service provides emergency accommodation with support for a period typically less than 6 months. The amount of time an individual is accommodated at the hostel should be kept to a minimum. Support is provided to assist people to move on from the hostel in a planned way into their own accommodation. People moving on from Ty Parc will be able to access (if required) a range of Floating Support Services commissioned by the Social Care and Housing Support Commissioning Team to further assist them with living independently in the community.
The service must be compliant with the relevant elements of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and must adhere to the Blaenau Gwent's Licence Extension Request Policy
Total value (estimated)
- £1,755,148 excluding VAT
- £2,106,178 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Contract can be extended for 2 years at 12 month intervals and subject to performance and funding
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 February 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 September 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality criteria |
Quality | 80.00% |
| Cost | Total tender sum |
Price | 20.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
basic requirement in a well established marketplace
Contracting authority
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMD-4229-TQWR
General Offices
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6DN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Jones
Email: paul.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Website: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales