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Published 14 Sept 2026, 11:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Copy of Fframwaith Gofal Cartref Merthyr Tudful 2027 / Merthyr Tydfil Domiciliary Care Framework 2027

Official notice

Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 1 lot per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£43,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Oct 2026
Lots 6max 1 won per supplier
Framework period 6 yrs 6 moends 30 Sept 2033 · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sefydlu Fframwaith ar gyfer darparu Gwasanaethau Gofal Cartref ym Merthyr Tudful

Establishment of a Framework for delivery of Domiciliary Care Services in Merthyr Tydfil

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2037, 23:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Market is well known so prior engagement would not have been of benefit

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 6 suppliers
Framework period
6 yrs 6 mo · up to 10 yrs 6 mo from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework

Bydd y prisiau yn unol â phris marchnad yr ymgeisydd. Dyfernir contractau ar gyfer darparu gwasanaethau yn yr ardaloedd Lot a neilltuwyd. / Prices will be according to tenderer's market price. Contracts will be awarded for delivery of services in allocated Lot areas.

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £7,950,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Central 1 (C1)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,060,000

Central Zone Lot 1

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensionsValue: £1,060,000 exc. VAT · £1,272,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Estyniadau dewisol o 2 x 2 flynedd / Optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Fel y nodir yn y ddogfennaeth dendro / As outlined in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Fel y nodir yn y ddogfennaeth dendro / As outlined in tender documentation

Lot #2Central 2 (C2)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1,060,000

Central Lot 2 (C2)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensionsValue: £1,060,000 exc. VAT · £1,272,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As outlined in the ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    As outlined in the ITT

Lot #3North 1 (N1)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEceiling above

North Lot 1 (N1)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As outlined in ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    As outlined in ITT

Lot #4North 2 (N2)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEceiling above

North Lot 2 (n2)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As outlined in the ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    As outlined in the ITT

Lot #5South 1 (S1)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEceiling above

South Lot 1 (S1)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As outlined in ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    As outlined in ITT

Lot #6South 2 (S2)Renewal 6 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEceiling above

South Lot 2 (S2)

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Sept 2033 (6 yrs 6 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2037 with extensions
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 2 x 2 year extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As outlined in ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    As outlined in ITT

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot distribution rule: n/a
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “Copy of Fframwaith Gofal Cartref Merthyr Tudful 2027 / Merthyr Tydfil…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2037
First published
14 Sept 2026, 11:11 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 11:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086767
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8e6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Appointment period ends
12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 11:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by22 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends17 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 25 days
    23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 153 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 11:11 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPMD-1137-QDJJ Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF47 8ANContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsFel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendr / As outlined in the tender documentation

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender