Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities

City & County of Swansea is establishing a framework for accessible, community based activities and support under its Welsh Government funded Trailblazer Programme. The services are for economically inactive residents across Swansea and are intended to improve health and wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection, and readiness for employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation.

The programme will align with CFW+ and connect participants with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer based services. The framework has four lots. Lot 1 covers Physical and Emotional Health, including confidence and resilience building, counselling, emotional health support, physical activity and environmental activities.

Lot 2 covers Education, Employability and Skill Building. Lot 3 covers Creative and Cultural Provision. Lot 4 covers Other Beneficial Provision that addresses barriers or gaps not fully covered by the other lots.

Each lot is recorded at an estimated £47,500 excluding VAT and £57,000 including VAT, but the notice explains that these mandatory field values are not necessarily maximum allocations. The total framework value is £190,000 excluding VAT and £228,000 including VAT. Further grant funding could increase the value, but this had not been agreed when the notice was published.

The current notice sets an estimated service period from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional extension of up to 12 months to 31 March 2028, subject to funding. All four lots use a 60% price and 40% quality weighting. The lots are identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The public notice does not state a sector specific supplier registration requirement. Providers should assess the relevant lot specification and the procurement documents before deciding whether they can meet the buyer's requirements. The enquiry deadline was 12:00 noon on 9 November 2026.

The submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 16 November 2026, extended from 2 November 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through eTenderWales. Search the portal for ITT code itt_127704 to access the bidding documents and technical specifications.

Find a Tender is the official notice source, but it is not the submission portal. Care Sync's advice: check the live eTenderWales workspace immediately, confirm which lot or lots match your delivery evidence, and verify that your response addresses the stated quality and price criteria before submitting. This is practical bid preparation advice, not an additional condition from the buyer.