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    ContractsResidential Care Services for Young People Ages 11-17
    Awarded contract

    Residential Care Services for Young People Ages 11-17

    Awarded
    £8.1m
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Cardiff Council seeks a residential care provider for young people ages 11-17 using trauma-informed, strength-based support within a council-owned home.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 2 Nov 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8.1m
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,092,600
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RT
      Rainbow Therapeutic
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    2 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cardiff Council is seeking a provider to deliver residential care services for children and young people aged 11-17 in a council-owned home. The provider will offer safe, supportive accommodation following individual needs assessments and care plans. Services must prioritize child safeguarding and welfare using trauma-informed care approaches. The provider should employ strength-based, person-centered methods to help young people achieve positive outcomes aligned with their individual goals and rights. Quality will be measured by monitoring outcomes important to each young person, with flexibility to adjust age ranges based on demand. Ideal candidates have experience in youth residential care, trauma recovery support, and collaborative work with social services.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, Cardiff Council has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Rainbow Therapeutic1× · 25%
    2. Llamau1× · 25%
    3. Huggard1× · 25%
    4. Cardiff Young Mens Christian Association1× · 25%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-058c54

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    Cardiff Council
    Sector
    Social Care