Regional Care Home Contracting Framework

What this is

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC — jointly with Merthyr Tydfil CBC, Bridgend CBC and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board — seeks a consultancy to develop and implement a regional care home contracting framework covering all adult local-authority and NHS-commissioned care home provision across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region. The work needs specialist commercial, legal and fee-modelling expertise. Below-threshold open competition (UK4), estimated GBP 41,667 excluding VAT, contract 26 June 2026 to 1 January 2027; tenders were due 12 June 2026 via eTenderWales.

Key points

• Four-buyer regional collaboration: RCT, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend and Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
• Design + implement a unified regional care home contracting framework
• GBP ~41.7k ex VAT, ~6-month engagement (Jun 2026 - Jan 2027)
• 80/20 technical/commercial evaluation via method statements
• Submission on eTenderWales (itt_124714), was due 12 June 2026 12:00

Who can bid

Open below-threshold competition; SME participation encouraged. Suppliers need demonstrable commercial, legal and fee-modelling expertise in care home contracting across local authority and NHS commissioning.

How it is scored

Quality 80% · Price 20% Technical method statements 80%, commercial 20%.

Money

GBP 41,666.67 excluding VAT (GBP 50,000 inc VAT) estimated.

How to submit

Electronically via eTenderWales (Jaggaer) — reference itt_124714 — by 12:00, 12 June 2026. The buyer does not administer the notice on Sell2Wales.

Clarifications

Enquiries by 12:00, 5 June 2026 via eTenderWales.

Contract period

26 June 2026 to 1 January 2027 (~6 months).

Classification

CPV 73200000 — Research and development consultancy services Wales