PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTED HOUSING AND HOUSING RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

Location

Cardiff

Description

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board is procuring a Mental Health Supported Accommodation and Housing‑Related Support Service for adults with mental health needs who are stepping down from inpatient settings or higher‑level placements and moving into community‑based living. The service will operate across 26 supported accommodation units, offering person‑centred and trauma‑informed support to help individuals stabilise, develop independent living skills, manage their mental health, sustain their accommodation, and progress towards appropriate long‑term housing. The overarching aim is to promote independence, reduce the risk of homelessness, and ensure safe, well‑managed transitions back into the community for adults with complex mental health needs. The appointed provider will deliver daily housing‑related support, key‑working, risk and safety planning, tenancy sustainment, and move‑on support, working collaboratively with mental health teams to maintain continuity of care and effective risk management. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process. This a new service with an existing provider. The contract is for a period of 18 months commencing on 01 April 2026 to 30th September 2027.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

Most Suitable Provider Process confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the award to a provider under the Most Suitable Provider Process, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales. The contract was awarded on 30th of March 2026 and the service is intended to be provided for 18 months from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2027. The award decision makers for this process are the Nursing Mental Health Team and the Mental Health Clinical Operational Team within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. No providers were excluded from the procurement process; There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. Information that has not been published and is withheld under regulation 23(1) due to commercial sensitivity (WA Ref:163144)