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Temporary Accommodation, Off-the-Streets Accommodation, Accommodation-based Services and Floating Support Framework
Exeter City Council is establishing a four-lot framework to deliver temporary accommodation, emergency rough sleeper beds, accommodation with intensive support, and floating support services for homeless and vulnerable people. The council will call off services via mini competitions or direct awards as needed.
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RCC-1608-2 Residential Children's Home Management and Service Delivery
Rutland County Council wants a provider to manage and deliver services in a new residential children's home. The Council owns the building; you would lease it from them and run the home with your own staff, opening in early 2027.
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Care and Support in Extra Care Housing
Leicestershire County Council is procuring integrated health and social care services for residents living in Extra Care housing across six named facilities. Services range from low-level support and night-time cover to individually tailored person-centred care.
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EBC - Off The Street Offer
Eastbourne Borough Council wants a provider to manage at least 10 units of accommodation for rough sleepers, including housing staff and maintenance. This is part of the East Sussex Rough Sleeping Initiative.
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Adoption Support Services
Cheshire East Council and partner councils (through Adoption Counts) are building an open framework for providers to deliver therapeutic services and assessments for adoptive families and children. Services may be funded through the Adoption Support Fund or other sources.
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NHS-676-Adult Shared Lives Service
NHS Highland is commissioning an Adult Shared Lives service for the Highland area. Shared Lives is a form of supported accommodation where vulnerable adults live with trained carers in their own homes.
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Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities
Bracknell Forest Council is commissioning weekend and school holiday short breaks for disabled children and young people aged 5–18. The service provides specialist support for those whose needs exceed mainstream provision.
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Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services
Gloucestershire County Council is establishing a framework agreement to procure occupational health counsellors to support employee health and wellbeing services. The framework runs for the period covered by the agreement with a total value of £370,000.
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Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services
Gloucestershire County Council wants to set up a framework agreement to buy occupational health counselling services for their workforce. The framework is valued at £370,000.
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ITT - Inclusive Consultants Framework - UID 173
Historic England is building a framework of external consultants to advise on inclusive programming and address gaps in staff and project representation. They will appoint up to 20 consultants and allocate work via mini-competitions and direct award.
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CPH157 Lot 1 - Children and Young People Social Prescribing for Mental Health and Lot 2 Mental Health Youth Outreach for Children and Young People
Derbyshire County Council is commissioning social prescribing and youth outreach services for children and young people's mental health across Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). Services will provide community-based early intervention and preventative support to improve wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence.
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Community Led Family Support Services
Leicester City Council wants a single provider to deliver community-led family support for families dealing with neglect concerns but below statutory threshold. The service focuses on practical, relationship-based support to help families make sustainable changes.
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Proc-25-181 Additional Learning Needs Partnership Service
Wrexham County Borough Council on behalf of six North Wales authorities seeks a provider to deliver independent advocacy and disagreement resolution services for children and young people with additional learning needs. The service must support families across Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham in navigating education decisions.
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Care at Home and Night Service
Oldham Council needs providers to deliver care at home and night-time care services to residents across the borough. The service must be person-centred, culturally sensitive, and support people's independence and wellbeing in their own homes.
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New Lodge Background Support Services
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust wants a care provider to deliver 24/7 background and emergency support services at New Lodge, a 105-apartment extra care scheme in York. Services include alarm response, overnight presence, contractor liaison, equipment checks, and temporary support to residents.
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Specialist Inpatient Peer Support Worker Programme
Specialist peer support worker programme for children and young people (13-17) admitted to inpatient mental health units across the West Midlands. A subcontract under the CAMHS Provider Collaborative, worth £300,000 annually for 2 years with optional 1-year extension.
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Principal Provider Home Support - Swaffham & Downham
Norfolk County Council is appointing one Principal Provider to deliver home support services (70% of hours) in the Swaffham and Downham area. The remaining 30% will be provided by framework providers appointed separately.
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Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS)
Cornwall Council is appointing providers to deliver supported accommodation and specialist homelessness services across Cornwall, including services for adults, young people, care experienced young people, trauma stabilisation outreach, and through-the-gate mentoring for people leaving custody.
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26039 Cambridgeshire County Council Connect to Work Programme
Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking providers to deliver the Connect to Work programme - a DWP-funded supported employment initiative combining Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) models. The programme helps people with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers find and maintain paid work across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
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Shared Lives
Cornwall Council is procuring Shared Lives placements for adults with learning disabilities, autism, older people, and those with mental health conditions who live with and receive care from host families. The service currently supports 115 long-term placements and 60 short-break users across Cornwall.
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ASC028/2026 Domestic Abuse Supp Comm Based Provision
Middlesbrough Council is procuring community-based domestic abuse protection and support services. The contract runs for an unspecified period and is worth £3.8m.
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Direct Payment Support Service
Darlington Borough Council wants a provider to support adults and children who receive social care funding to manage Direct Payments - helping them understand the option, employ personal assistants, and arrange their own care. The service covers older people, people with disabilities, mental health needs, and carers.
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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Supported Accommodation Refuge Service for Victim/Survivors.
Croydon Council wants a supplier to run a supported accommodation refuge service for domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors. The service provides both accommodation and support.
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Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes
Stockton on Tees Council seeks a framework to deliver supported living services for adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder across two lots of small and cluster schemes in the borough.
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Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation
Stockton on Tees Council is establishing a framework for supported and temporary accommodation across seven lots covering children, young people, adults and families. Providers will supply accommodation with varying levels of on-site and floating support, plus temporary housing.