Conwy and Denbighshire Social Work and Related Services Tenders & Contracts

This will be a housing related supported housing project for care experienced young people aged 16 to 18, of either gender, with no dependent children. It is a high intensity supported housing project, consisting of 5 units of supported accommodation which will be staffed 24 hours a day, with post move on floating housing related support for up to 6 months. The Young People’s Supported Housing Project will provide holistic, trauma-informed support to young people with care experience that are also experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or complex needs. The service will offer short and medium-term supported accommodation, empowering young people to build the skills, resilience, and confidence they need for sustainable independent living. Young people’s needs will be such that they require support at a staff to client ratio of 1:2.5, and will require the presence of sleep-in staff overnight, with the flexibility to increase staff ratios dependant on need which may include waking night staff. The contract value is estimated at £300,000 per annum at this time, confirmed contract dimensions will be provided in the tender specification. Details of a meet the buyer event for this contract are provided in the engagement section of this notice.

Summary: Planned multi-supplier framework (HSG-funded) to procure housing-related floating support services to prevent homelessness and support tenancy sustainment across Conwy County. Open procedure (light-touch regime). Prior supplier engagement has already taken place; no further PME notice is planned. Description: Conwy County Borough Council intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to deliver housing-related floating support services across Conwy. The framework will provide early intervention, tenancy sustainment, resettlement and crisis prevention services to vulnerable individuals and households, including those at risk of losing their homes and people returning to accommodation after periods of homelessness. Funding: The framework will be funded by the Welsh Government Housing Support Grant (HSG). Services fall within the light-touch regime (Schedule 2, Procurement Regulations 2024.) Pre-market engagement: Prior supplier engagement has taken place, including an event with current providers. No further PME notice is planned. Any upcoming engagement will be justified in the Tender Notice. Estimated dates / value: To be confirmed (final dates and estimated value will be published in the Tender Notice). Procedure: Open procedure (light-touch). Award will not be by reference to a dynamic market. Obtaining documents & express interest: Procurement documents will be made available on the Sell2Wales portal when the Tender Notice is published. Suppliers should register on Sell2Wales to receive alerts. Further information: No additional documents available at this stage. Draft service specification and lot descriptors will be published with the Tender Notice. For quires contact the leading Officer via the details below. Contact Details: Contact Name: Sioned Williams Job Title: Housing Support Grant Manager Email: sioned.williams1@conwy.gov.uk Phone: 01492575093 Additional Information: This procurement is funded by the Welsh Government Housing Support Grant (HSG). Prior supplier engagement has been carried out; no further PME notice will be issues. Final dates and estimated contract value will be confirmed in the Tender Notice. The Authority reserves the right to amend requirements prior to publication of the Tender Notice.

Work Opportunity services are well established as one of Denbighshire’s preferred ways of meeting the needs of people with a learning disability. This contract is to provide additional direct support staff to work within the Denbighshire County Council managed Community Skills Service, supporting citizens in various settings. To enable citizens with complex disabilities who need specialist support to gain work-based experience, learn new skills, socialise and/or have something meaningful in their lives. Details of a meet the buyer event for this contract are provided in the engagement section of this notice.

Work Opportunity services are well established as one of Denbighshire’s preferred ways of meeting the needs of people with a learning disability. This contract is to provide additional direct support staff to work within the Denbighshire County Council managed Community Skills Service, supporting citizens in various settings. To enable citizens with complex disabilities who need specialist support to gain work-based experience, learn new skills, socialise and/or have something meaningful in their lives. Details of a meet the buyer event for this contract are provided in the engagement section of this notice.