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Awarded· 16 Sept 2025

Pathways

Cardiff Council · Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Council has awarded Pathways. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cardiff.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK5 - Transparency Notice · 15:14

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 08:54

    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 Pathways. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cardiff. The contract went to Adoption. It was awarded on 16 September 2025. The awarded value is £1,385,103. The contract runs from 14 October 2025 to 21 July 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as a direct award. Find a Tender published it on 13 October 2025. The notice number is 064586-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059b91.

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement by Cardiff Council titled "Pathways" is a significant contract in the services industry, specifically focusing on social work services. The award notice, published on 13th October 2025, marks the completion of this direct award process under the light-touch regime.

Located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the services cater primarily to social work needs without accommodation, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 15th October 2025, with completion anticipated by 21st July 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £1.385 million, has an option for renewal, potentially extending until July 2028, providing continuity and extended support aligned with Welsh Government regulations.

Adoption UK, a large-scale voluntary organisation with special registration under Welsh Government requirements, is the chosen supplier. The direct award approach underscores the unique service delivery and compliance requirements, presenting an attractive prospect for specialised service providers in Wales aiming to secure government contracts and expand their operations within the sector.

The notice in full

The PATHWAYS service model brings together expert assessment, therapy options and additional supports to the needs of the families identified through an initial assessment.

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
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
14 Oct 2025 to 21 Jul 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Adoption
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
Large

Values

Awards value
£1,385,103

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

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active

Not stated in the notice: contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
064586-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b91
CPV code
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation; 85320000 - Social 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
Address
Cardiff, CF10 4UW · Wales · Wales

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Adoption
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
£1,385,103
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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 Pathways

Who won the Pathways contract?

Cardiff Council awarded the contract to Adoption on 16 September 2025. It is due to end on 21 July 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Pathways contract worth?

The awarded value is £1,385,103. The contract runs from 14 October 2025 to 21 July 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for Pathways?

Cardiff Council, based in Cardiff, Wales.

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