# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?countries=GB&categories=procurement-procurement 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Trailblazer programme support services and activities framework" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/007d2441-8909-4d16-8e2a-9df068938a8e/trailblazer-programme-support-services-and-activities-framework" last-updated: 2026-10-14T07:28:21.311321+00:00 --- # Trailblazer programme support services and activities framework Swansea Council seeks providers for community-based support to economically inactive residents through a four-lot framework. Estimated total value is £160,000 excluding VAT. Tenders are due 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UK time; the framework is subject to funding and possible extension. - Status: open - Country: GB - Buyer: City & County of Swansea - Submission deadline: 2026-11-02 (date) - Original notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT663921 - Source checked: 2026-10-14T07:23:33.472232Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "007d2441-8909-4d16-8e2a-9df068938a8e", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-14T07:28:21.311321+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T07:23:33.472232Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/007d2441-8909-4d16-8e2a-9df068938a8e/trailblazer-programme-support-services-and-activities-framework", "locale": "en", "title": "Trailblazer programme support services and activities framework", "summary": "Swansea Council seeks providers for community-based support to economically inactive residents through a four-lot framework. Estimated total value is £160,000 excluding VAT. 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Estimated total value is £160,000 excluding VAT. Tenders are due 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UK time; the framework is subject to funding and possible extension.", "key_facts": [ { "label": "Deadline", "value": "Tender submission deadline: 12:00 UK time: 2026-11-02", "source_ref": "official_notice_html" }, { "label": "Published estimate", "value": "160,000.00 GBP", "source_ref": "official_notice_html" } ], "notice_analysis": { "scope": "Four lots: physical and emotional health; education, employability and skills; creative and cultural provision; other beneficial provision. Services support wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness for work, training, volunteering or community participation.", "missing_information": [ "Detailed technical specifications are contained in procurement documents; no public notice estimate beyond stated facts." ], "participation_requirements": [ "Submit electronically via eTenderWales (ITT 127704) by 2 November 2026 at 12:00; clarification questions by 26 October 2026 at 12:00. 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November 2026, 12:00 Uhr; Rückfragen bis 26. Oktober 2026, 12:00 Uhr. 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(NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior\n Information Notices do not normally require a response)\n\n\n\n\nContents\n\n\nSummary\n\n\nFull notice text\n\n\nCoding\n\n\nAbout the buyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummary\nOCID:\nocds-h6vhtk-077fef\nPublished by:\nCity & County of Swansea\nAuthority ID:\nAA0254\nPublication date:\n02 October 2026\nDeadline date:\n02 November 2026\nNotice type:\nUK4\nHas documents:\nNo\nHas SPD:\nNo\nHas Carbon Reduction Plan:\nN/A\n\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council’s Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Trailblazer fund.\n\n\nThe services will support economically inactive residents across Swansea to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness to move closer to employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. The programme will align with CFW+ and strengthen links with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer-based services to ensure participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities.\n\n\nThe Framework is comprised of Four (4) Lots:-\n\n\nLot 1: Physical and Emotional Health\n\n\nLot 2: Education, Employability and Skill Building\n\n\nLot 3: Creative and Cultural Provision\n\n\nLot 4: Other Beneficial Provision\n\n\n\n\nFull notice text\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScope\n\n\n\n\nProcurement reference\n\n\nCCS/26/251\n\n\n\n\nProcurement description\n\n\n\n\nSwansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council’s Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Trailblazer fund.\n\n\nThe services will support economically inactive residents across Swansea to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness to move closer to employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. The programme will align with CFW+ and strengthen links with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer-based services to ensure participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities.\n\n\nThe Framework is comprised of Four (4) Lots:-\n\n\nLot 1: Physical and Emotional Health\n\n\nLot 2: Education, Employability and Skill Building\n\n\nLot 3: Creative and Cultural Provision\n\n\nLot 4: Other Beneficial Provision\n\n\n\n\nMain category\n\n\nServices\n\n\n\n\nDelivery regions\n\n\nUKL18 - Swansea\n\n\n\n\nTotal value (estimated, excluding VAT)\n\n\n160000.00 GBP to 160000.00GBP\n\n\n\n\nContract dates (estimated)\n\n\n19 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM\n\n\nExtension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2028\n\n\nContracting authority\n\n\n\n\nCity & County of Swansea\n\n\n\n\nIdentification register:\n\n\nGB-PPON\n\n\nAddress 1: Civic Centre\n\n\nTown/City: Swansea\n\n\nPostcode: SA1 3SN\n\n\nCountry: United Kingdom\n\n\nWebsite:\nhttp://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness\n\n\nPublic Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD\n\n\nEmail:\n\n\nOrganisation type: Public authority - sub-central government\n\n\nDevolved regulations that apply: Wales\n\n\nProcedure\n\n\n\n\nProcedure type\n\n\nBelow threshold - open competition\n\n\n\n\nIs this procurement under a special regime?\n\n\nLight touch\n\n\n\n\nIs the total value above threshold?\n\n\nBelow threshold\n\n\nLots\n\n\nDivided into 4 lots\n\n\nPhysical and Emotional Health\nLot number: 1\n\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\nThis lot includes services that promote wellbeing through approaches such as confidence and resilience building, counselling, emotional health support, physical activity, environmental activities and other appropriate interventions.\n\n\n\n\nCPV classifications\n\n\n80510000 - Specialist training services\n\n\n80570000 - Personal development training services\n\n\n98000000 - Other community, social and personal services\n\n\n85312320 - Counselling services\n\n\n85312300 - Guidance and counselling services\n\n\n75200000 - Provision of services to the community\n\n\n80400000 - Adult and other education services\n\n\n\n\nDelivery regions\n\n\nUKL18 - Swansea\n\n\n\n\nLot value (estimated)\n\n\n40000.00 GBP Excluding VAT\n\n\n48000.00 GBP Including VAT\n\n\n\n\nSustainability\n\n\nSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME)\n\n\nVoluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)\n\n\n\n\nContract start date (estimated)\n\n\n19 November 2026, 00:00AM\n\n\n\n\nContract end date (estimated)\n\n\n31 March 2027, 23:59PM\n\n\n\n\nExtension end date (estimated)\n\n\n31 March 2028, 23:59PM\n\n\n\n\nCan the contract be extended?\n\n\nYes\n\n\n\n\nDescription of extensions\n\n\n19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding)\n\n\n\n\nDoes the lot include options?\n\n\nYes\n\n\n\n\nDescription of options\n\n\nThe value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the Lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. The maximum provision will be as specified within the total framework value, however this value maybe increased subject to further grant funding which has not been agreed at this moment in time.\n\n\n\n\nSimple description of award criteria\n\n\nQuality - 40%\n\n\nPrice - 60%\n\n\nEducation, Employability and Skill Building\nLot number: 2\n\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\nThis lot includes services that improve informal and formal learning, employability, skills development, volunteering opportunities and progression towards employment-related activity.\n\n\n\n\nCPV classifications\n\n\n80510000 - Specialist training services\n\n\n80570000 - Personal development training services\n\n\n98000000 - Other community, social and personal services\n\n\n85312320 - Counselling services\n\n\n85312300 - Guidance and counselling services\n\n\n75200000 - Provision of services to the community\n\n\n80400000 - Adult and other education services\n\n\n\n\nDelivery regions\n\n\nUKL18 - Swansea\n\n\n\n\nLot value (estimated)\n\n\n40000.00 GBP Excluding VAT\n\n\n48000.00 GBP Including VAT\n\n\n\n\nSustainability\n\n\nSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME)\n\n\nVoluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)\n\n\n\n\nContract start date (estimated)\n\n\n19 November 2026, 00:00AM\n\n\n\n\nContract end date (estimated)\n\n\n31 March 2027, 23:59PM\n\n\n\n\nExtension end date (estimated)\n\n\n31 March 2028, 23:59PM\n\n\n\n\nCan the contract be extended?\n\n\nYes\n\n\n\n\nDescription of extensions\n\n\n19th November 2026 to 31st March 2027 (optional up to 12 month extension which is subject to funding)\n\n\n\n\nDoes the lot include options?\n\n\nYes\n\n\n\n\nDescription of options\n\n\nThe value of each lot will be dependent on service under need and their individual requirements, the lot amount stated has been specified due to mandatory fields, but is not necessarily the maximum per lot. 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