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Awarded· 20 Mar 2025

Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults

Cardiff Council · Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Council has awarded Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cardiff.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK5 - Transparency Notice · 11:55

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 11:38

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Cardiff Council has awarded Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cardiff. The contract went to The Friendly Trust. It was awarded on 20 March 2025. The awarded value is £824,838. The contract runs from 22 June 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as a direct award. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 9 June 2025. The notice number is 030918-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ef9c.

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council has commissioned a project titled "Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults," aimed at providing vital financial guidance services in the health and social work sector. This initiative is directed towards vulnerable adults over 18 with care and support needs, intending to assist them in managing their financial matters.

The procurement process is in the 'Award' stage, having been through a direct procurement method due to specific technical reasons, and is scheduled to begin on 23rd June 2025, with an end date projected for 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, with potential renewal for an additional year, has been allocated a gross amount of £824,838 under the services category.

The service delivery is situated in Cardiff, within the UK region UKL22, abiding by relevant Welsh devolved regulations. This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs experienced in financial advisory roles. As the supplier, The Friendly Trust, a Cardiff-based SME, exemplifies the type of organisation suitable for this opportunity.

The notice in full

The purpose of the service is to provide independent advice, information, practical help, and statutory support to vulnerable Individuals who are adults of age 18 years and over, who have care and support needs for which Cardiff Council is Commissioning a care and support package to meet their agreed outcomes, on Individual financial management and day-to-day money matters.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
22 Jun 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Awarded to
The Friendly Trust
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Direct award
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Awards value
£824,838

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Pending

Not stated in the notice: contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
030918-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef9c
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Cardiff Council is based in Cardiff. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Electoral ward
Butetown
Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth
Region
Wales
Sub-region
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Area
South East Wales
Country
Wales
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Cardiff Council
Category
Services
Contact
Iwan Dawes
Address
Cardiff, CF10 4UW · Wales · Wales

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
The Friendly Trust
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
£824,838
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults

Who won the Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults contract?

Cardiff Council awarded the contract to The Friendly Trust on 20 March 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults contract worth?

The awarded value is £824,838. The contract runs from 22 June 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for Financial Independence Support Services for Vulnerable Adults?

Cardiff Council, based in Cardiff, Wales. The named contact is Iwan Dawes.

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