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Market Engagement - Children's Residential Care - High support 16+

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

LOCATION

West Wales and The Valleys, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,000

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85310000

REFERENCE

006108-2026

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Original Tender Description

This is a Market Engagement process. Any dates and values provided in this notice are subject to change. Rhondda Cynon Taff Children’s Services are seeking to commission a provider to operate a high support provision in a premises provided by the Council within RCT. The home will provide support to two young people aged between 16 and 18 who have high support needs due to a combination of factors such as emotional and mental health needs, risk taking behaviours and subject to exploitation. The provider will need to ensure there is 1:1/2:1staffing (dependent on needs) for each individual young person at all times throughout the day and meet the requirement for a sleep in and waking night member of staff. The provider will be required to deliver a sustained and consistent high-quality strengths based service that is able to respond in an emergency and can be flexible in facilitating opportunities for young people who need varying levels of support dependent on their needs and progression towards independence. The provider will be required to actively encourage and support each young person to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and plan, working closely with the responsible social work teams and other agencies that may be involved. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. Responses will inform our procurement strategy, which may include a future competitive tender process. Suppliers may be invited to participate in further engagement activities. Please advise if you would be interested in this opportunity by registering onto the following PQQ of etenderwales, expressing your interest and completing the questionnaire by the date provided. PQQ reference 33824 and can be accessed using the following link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/30191318019BEA910300
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, beyond being a potential provider interested in the opportunity.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to operate a high support residential provision for two young people aged 16-18.
  • Capability to support young people with high support needs due to emotional and mental health needs, risk-taking behaviours, and subject to exploitation.
  • Ability to ensure 1:1/2:1 staffing for each individual young person at all times throughout the day.
  • Ability to meet the requirement for a sleep-in and waking night member of staff.
  • Capability to deliver a sustained and consistent high-quality service.
  • Capability to deliver a strengths-based service.
  • Ability to respond in an emergency.
  • Ability to be flexible in facilitating opportunities for young people who need varying levels of support dependent on their needs and progression towards independence.
  • Ability to actively encourage and support each young person to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and plan.
  • Ability to work closely with the responsible social work teams and other agencies that may be involved.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Register onto the PQQ of etenderwales.
  • Express interest in this opportunity via the PQQ.
  • Complete the questionnaire provided within the PQQ.
  • Submit the completed PQQ by the deadline: 2026-02-09T00:00:00.
  • Use PQQ reference 33824.
  • Access the PQQ using the provided link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/30191318019BEA910300

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents006108-2026.html
Summary:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is conducting market engagement for providers to operate a high-support residential provision for two 16-18 year olds with complex needs, requiring 1:1/2:1 staffing, and interested parties should register via the provided PQQ to inform future procurement.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006108-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is conducting market engagement for providers to operate a high support residential provision for two 16-18 year olds with complex needs, requiring 1:1/2:1 staffing and a strengths-based approach, with interested parties asked to complete a PQQ.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006108-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is conducting market engagement for providers to operate a high-support residential service for two vulnerable young people aged 16-18, requiring 1:1/2:1 staffing and a strengths-based approach.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006108-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is conducting market engagement for providers interested in operating a high-support residential provision for two 16-18 year olds with complex needs in council-provided premises, requiring high staffing ratios and a strengths-based approach, with interested parties invited to complete a PQQ.

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Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured and clear Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, effectively gathering market interest for a critical social service, though it uses placeholder values and lacks formal tender evaluation criteria at this stage.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice clearly defines itself as a 'Market Engagement process' and 'Preliminary Market Engagement Notice,' which is compliant for this stage. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Deadlines are reasonable for a PQQ.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required high-support residential care service is very clear and unambiguous, detailing staffing ratios and the approach. AI-extracted requirements accurately reflect the description, making the opportunity well-understood.

Completeness70/100

Basic information, duration, and location are provided. Requirements for market engagement are defined. However, the estimated value of 1,000 EUR is clearly a placeholder, and formal evaluation criteria for a future tender are not yet specified, which is expected for a PQQ but a gap for a full tender.

•Estimated value is a placeholder (1,000 EUR) for a significant service.
•Formal evaluation criteria for a future tender are not specified.
Fairness85/100

The process promotes fairness by directing suppliers to an e-procurement platform (etenderwales) with a direct link, ensuring equal access. Requirements are generic and do not appear tailored to a specific company, and the value is disclosed.

Practicality65/100

Electronic submission is supported, and key dates (submission, contract start, duration) are clearly specified. However, the placeholder estimated value significantly limits the practicality for potential providers to fully assess the financial scope of the opportunity.

•Estimated value is a placeholder, limiting practical financial assessment for suppliers.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields are consistently populated, and the 'None' designation for 'Type' and 'Procedure' is accurate for a market engagement notice. Dates are logical and consistent, with no reported suspensions or disputes.

Sustainability50/100

The core of this procurement is a high-support residential service for vulnerable young people, which is inherently a strong social sustainability aspect. However, there are no explicit criteria or focus on environmental (green) procurement or innovation.

•No explicit green procurement criteria.
•No explicit innovation focus.

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the required social service.
Effective use of an e-procurement platform for market engagement.
Generic and objective requirements, promoting fair competition.
High data consistency and logical timeline for the notice.
Strong inherent social sustainability focus due to the service nature.

Concerns

Estimated value is a placeholder (1,000 EUR), which is unrealistic for the service.
Lack of formal evaluation criteria for the subsequent competitive tender process.
Absence of explicit green procurement or innovation criteria.

Recommendations

1. For the subsequent competitive tender, provide a realistic estimated value to aid supplier planning.
2. Clearly define and publish objective evaluation criteria for the future tender process.
3. Consider integrating environmental and innovation aspects into the future procurement strategy where appropriate.

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