Youth Healthy Relationships Service

Opportunity overview

The Service will provide targeted, evidence-based support for young people and families in Cardiff who need advice on healthy relationships and sexual health as part of the Families First programme. Support will be available to: Young people aged 11 to 18, or up to 25 where vulnerable, living in Cardiff. Parents, carers and/or young people with healthy relationship support needs below the threshold for specialist health services or statutory care and support. The Service will: Deliver one-to-one and group support on healthy relationships, sexual health, consent, online safety, gender identity, body image, misogyny, VAWDASV, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Support parents and carers through one-to-one advice, drop-ins and group sessions as part of a whole-family approach. Provide training and advice to professionals in schools and community settings. Work with partners so young people can access services appropriate to their needs.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £330k

Award criterion: Price: 30%

Award criterion: Quality: 60%

Award criterion: Community Wellbeing Benefits: 10%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 1 February 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 January 2028

Maximum term ends: 1 February 2029

Extension: 1 year, with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months

Contracting authority

Cardiff Council County Hall, Cardiff, CF10 4UW, UKL22, United Kingdom Contact: Ana Foundly Email: Socialcare.Procurement@cardiff.gov.uk Website: http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Submission deadline: 2 October 2026 at 12:00 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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