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The Provision of two children's care homes in Cardiff

Cardiff Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 4UW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Samantha Harry

Contact Email: Socialcare.Procurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
8092600.0 GBP
Published
13 Mar 2026, 13:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2031, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Rainbow Therapeutic Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The service to be provided is residential care for Children or Young People (CYP) aged 11-17 (with the option to vary if demand dictates), within a Cardiff Council-owned children’s home, placed after an assessment of their needs by Cardiff Council. These services will be provided in a manner that best safeguards and promotes the welfare of the Child or Young Person in respect of whom the Services are provided. Children and young people will need to be supported using the Trauma Recovery Model and by employing an approach that is strengths based, and person centred.The Provider will work with individuals to achieve positive outcomes in line with their assessed needs and to meet the expectations of the Child or Young Person.Acknowledging that each provider must work within the parameters of an individual Child or Young Person’s care and support plan, this is an outcome focused service, where the delivery of outcomes important to each individual Child or Young Person in a rights-based approach, are monitored for quality.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Two Children Services Residential Homes

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