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Pathways

Cardiff Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff Council

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

Contact Email: socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1385103.0 GBP
Published
16 Sep 2025, 15:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Adoption UK
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Direct Award - The PATHWAYS service model brings together expert assessment, therapy options and additional supports to the needs of the families identified through an initial assessment.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Pathways

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