Coming up· published 27 Jun 2025
Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Condition, Neurodivergent conditions and Complex Care and Support needs.
Cardiff Council · Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Cardiff.
Source: Find a Tender, published 27 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:26
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2033
Contract ends
7 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cardiff Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Cardiff. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1,800,000. The contract runs from 31 January 2026 to 1 February 2033. It lasts 7 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 27 June 2025. The notice number is 035786-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-055525.
Summary of the contracting process
Cardiff Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aiming to contract Specialist Day Centre Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Condition and other neurodivergent conditions. This initiative, classified under social work and related services, is situated in the UKL2 region of the United Kingdom.
The council is seeking market engagement to gauge interest and capabilities of potential providers, encouraging expressions of interest by noon on a specified Monday in July, with such preliminary engagement ending on 28th July 2025. The procurement is primarily service-oriented and involves a significant gross value of GBP 1.8 million, scheduled to commence on 31st January 2026 and conclude on 1st February 2033.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to respond, given the procurement's suitability criteria, and can position themselves as key service providers in the evolving landscape of specialised care services.
The notice in full
Cardiff Council is seeking to understand the market from providers who are committed to promoting services that meet the needs of neurodivergent people and can deliver Specialist Day Centre Services as detailed within this notice.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Learning Disability and Autism Support
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2033 (7 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1,800,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 035786-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055525
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services; 85300000 - Social work and related services; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Cardiff
- Town
- Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF10 4UW
- Electoral ward
- Butetown
- Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Delivery area
- East Wales
- Region
- Wales
- Sub-region
- Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Area
- South East Wales
- Country
- Wales
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cardiff Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Ana Foundly
- Address
- Cardiff, CF10 4UW · Wales · Wales
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about this tender
When will the Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including… tender open?
Cardiff Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including… contract worth?
The estimated value is £1,800,000. The contract runs from 31 January 2026 to 1 February 2033 (7 years).
Who is the buyer for Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including…?
Cardiff Council, based in Cardiff, Wales. The named contact is Ana Foundly.
How do I bid for Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including…?
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