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Strategic review of building based care homes in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council wants a consultancy to review its building-based care homes - assessing current provision, future demand, compliance, and investment needs. The output will be a costed, phased strategic plan for sustainable modern care accommodation.
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Home and Community Support services
Barnet Council is establishing a multi-supplier framework for home and community support services across three lots: standard adult home care, live-in care, and support to children. Providers will deliver outcomes-focused, person-centred support to help people maintain independence.
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Community Justice Service
The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner wants to commission a restorative justice service across the Humber region. The contract is valued at £90,000.
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Tees-wide ISVA Services
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) service to support rape and sexual assault victims across Teesside. The service will provide specialist trauma support aimed at reducing long-term psychological impact.
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Accommodation & Support Services for Women & Children Affected by Violence Against Women & Children
East Lothian and Midlothian Councils are commissioning accommodation and support services for women and children affected by gender-based violence. The service will run for multiple years across both council areas.
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Provision of Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Services for Children's Homes and the Secure Children's Home
Nottinghamshire County Council needs someone to carry out monthly independent visits to five children's homes and a secure children's home, as required by Regulation 44. The work involves inspecting and reporting on the homes' compliance and welfare provision.
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Womens Health:Menopause Behavioural Insight
Liverpool City Council wants an insight agency to research women's awareness, attitudes and barriers around menopause, treatment access, and self-care in the city. The work includes exploring influences on health-seeking behaviour and testing campaign concepts.
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Homeless Support Accommodation
Cannock Chase District Council is commissioning support accommodation to help rough sleepers move into long-term sustainable housing. The service will work with individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
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HCC - 04/26 - Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services
Hertfordshire County Council wants a single provider to deliver Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services countywide for adults, children and young people with dual sensory loss. The service is jointly funded by Adult Care and Children's Services.
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Mentoring Support Service
London Borough of Redbridge is commissioning a mentoring support service for children and young people in the borough. The service will provide guidance, resources and personal development opportunities through mentoring relationships.
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What Works Centre for Children and Families
The Department for Education is funding a What Works Centre for Children and Families to generate and champion evidence on interventions that work in children's social care. The centre will conduct research, run programmes, and carry out evaluations to inform policy and practice from April 2027.
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CWC25178 - Employee Health and Wellbeing Service - Republication
Wolverhampton City Council wants an occupational health service and Employee Assistance Programme for its 4,500 employees, covering health assessments, medical retirement, health surveillance, and counselling support. Service starts October 2026.
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ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service
Sandwell Council wants a lead provider to run a community dementia service, working through a collaborative model with local sub-contractors. The service delivers person-centred support, care planning, and coordination across health and social care in community, care home, and hospital settings.
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Wrap Around Service (ASC151)
Sandwell Council needs a 24/7 rapid-response care service that deploys workers to people's homes within one hour to prevent hospital admission and support independent living during acute episodes. This is short-term intervention (up to 72 hours per episode), not routine domiciliary care, and requires staff trained to handle challenging behaviour.
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1300 – Occupational Health, EAP and Associated Health and Wellbeing Services Framework
YPO is establishing a national 8-region framework for occupational health, employee assistance programmes, health and wellbeing training, flu vaccination, and student assistance services for public sector organisations. The framework runs for multiple years with two re-opening periods and allows both competitive and non-competitive procurement routes.
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Supported Accommodation Framework
Hampshire County Council is establishing a framework for supported accommodation services for young people aged 16-21, including Looked After Children, care leavers, separated children, and children in need. Providers will be approved to the framework and then bid for individual call-off contracts to deliver these services.
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DRIVE Project for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is commissioning delivery of the DRIVE Project, an evidence-based intervention programme for up to 125 high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators. The service will provide intensive one-to-one case management and behaviour change interventions, working within existing multi-agency safeguarding structures.
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TENDER FOR DESIGN, AND DELIVERY OF FUTUREPROOF PROGRAMME
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is seeking a provider to design and deliver the RESTART Futureproof youth engagement programme, part of a €8.4 million rural regeneration and social inclusion project funded by PEACEPLUS. The programme will operate across three towns: Newtownbutler, Clones and Belturbet.
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Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Manchester City Council is commissioning an advocacy and independent visitor service for looked-after children, care leavers, and young people at risk of homelessness. The service includes complaint representation and mentoring by independent visitors for children aged 8–18.
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Adult Statutory Advocacy Services
Telford & Wrekin Council wants a single provider to deliver non-instructed advocacy for adults aged 16+ who lack capacity or have substantial difficulty engaging with care, health and support services. The service covers IMCA (including DoLS and RPR), Care Act advocacy, and health complaints advocacy.
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Business Case: East Area Joint Specialist Children’s Assessment Centre Provision to serve Wrexham and Flintshire Council areas.
Wrexham County Borough Council wants a consultancy to develop a business case (SOC/OBC) for a new joint Specialist Children's Assessment Centre serving Wrexham and Flintshire. The work involves research, stakeholder engagement, and needs analysis to inform future service provision.
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Substance Use Outreach Service for 16 to 25-year-olds
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire wants a substance use outreach service for 16 to 25-year-olds, delivered in partnership with the council's public health team. The contract runs for an unspecified period and is worth £450,000.
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Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence (2026 - 2029)
Bedford Borough Council is seeking a provider to run a domestic abuse refuge offering accommodation-based support for women fleeing domestic violence. The contract runs for three years from 2026.
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Parent Carer Forum
London Borough of Hackney wants a provider to host and run a Parent Carer Forum for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability). The forum will bring together parents, carers, and professionals from education, health, and social care to amplify parent voices and improve SEND services.
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Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support Service HDG/2025/944
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is commissioning a specialist Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support service for victims of domestic abuse and their children. The service will provide holistic support within safe accommodation settings.