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Provision of A Bed Every Night (ABEN) Manchester
Manchester City Council is seeking providers to deliver short-term supported accommodation and tailored support for adults aged 18+ who are sleeping rough or at imminent risk of it. The service aims to help individuals address support needs, improve health and wellbeing, and progress towards sustainable move-on accommodation.
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Rough Sleeping Outreach and Navigator Procurement
Oldham Council is commissioning a Rough Sleeping Initiative Navigator service to provide support for entrenched rough sleepers, helping with tenancy sustainment and accommodation pathways. The contract runs three years from April 2026, funded by GMCA.
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Sensory Needs - Social Support Services
Support service for Bracknell Forest residents aged 18+ with visual impairment or deafblindness. Provision of person-centred information, advice and guidance to help people maintain independence.
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Camden Rough Sleeping Hub
Camden Council is commissioning a 24/7 mixed-gender shelter for people verified as rough sleeping, with a minimum of 16 bedspaces. The service must provide immediate safe accommodation and engage residents with health, financial and move-on support, with target move times of 28 days.
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Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and Associated Services
Skills Development Scotland is buying occupational health services, an employee assistance programme, and associated services. The contract runs for an initial period ending October 2026.
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ADHD and Autism Coaching
The Office of Rail and Road wants to set up a call-off contract for ADHD and autism coaching, mentoring and workplace support for neurodivergent staff. Services include individual coaching, manager training, neurodiversity awareness sessions and group workshops, delivered remotely, on-site or hybrid.
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VCSE Development Partnership Opportunity
Telford & Wrekin Council wants to establish a partnership with a voluntary and community sector organisation to strengthen local VCSE resilience, sustainability and capacity. The contract runs for approximately four years to October 2026.
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Cumbria Substance Use - Treatment Service
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are procuring a substance use treatment service for Cumbria. The contract runs for six years from October 2027, with optional two-year extensions available.
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NHS South Yorkshire ICB Rotherham Severe Mental Illness(SMI) Living Well Service
NHS South Yorkshire ICB wants a service to support adults with severe mental illness in Rotherham, helping them stay well and access support early within neighbourhood-based teams. The service will work alongside primary care mental health hubs during a shadow implementation period in 2026/27.
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A Bed Every Night Phase 6
Oldham Council is commissioning A Bed Every Night Phase 6, a supported accommodation service for up to 33 people sleeping rough, including six spaces for those with no recourse to public funds. The service operates across three buildings with an 18-bed central hub running 24 hours, plus support and housing management.
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School and Social Care Transport
Reading Borough Council is establishing a framework for bespoke transport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (currently 626 learners, £4.52m annual cost) and ad hoc transport for children in council care. The framework will replace the current arrangement which is ending.
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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Framework
London Borough of Hounslow is establishing a four-year framework for holiday activities and food provision to eligible children and young people during school holidays, with Department for Education compliant enriching activities, physical activity and meals. The framework will operate across four geographical lots, with suppliers appointed to deliver services via call-off contracts.
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25004 Cambridgeshire County Council Supported Accommodation for People with Autism and Learning Disabilities 18-64
Cambridgeshire County Council is commissioning supported accommodation for adults aged 18-64 with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs who are homeless or at risk. The provider must operate three properties in central Cambridge with onsite staff seven days a week, offering tailored support and progression towards independence.
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HCC - 09/26 - Provision of Reablement Services
Hertfordshire County Council is procuring short-term home-based reablement services to help people regain independence following hospital discharge or acute episodes. Services run for up to four weeks (six in exceptional circumstances) and are free at the point of use.
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HCC - 09/26 - Provision of Support at Home Lead Provider Services
Hertfordshire County Council is tendering for lead providers to deliver social care at home to people meeting Care Act eligibility criteria across 11 district lots. Each lot covers one district, and a single provider can hold a maximum of 4 lots.
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
Dudley Council is looking for a Lead Delivery Partner to run its Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The role involves coordinating delivery, administering grants, ensuring compliance, and driving outcomes and reach across the scheme.
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SOL30199 SOL Enablement and Mental Health Drop-in Services 2026
Solihull Council is commissioning prevention and early intervention mental health services. This includes a 12-week enablement programme delivering one-to-one support for daily living skills and independence, plus a six-days-a-week drop-in mental wellbeing service across multiple community venues in Solihull.
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Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice Service
Edinburgh Council is appointing providers to deliver income maximisation, welfare and debt advice services across the city. The contract is split into four lots covering north Edinburgh, south Edinburgh, disability-focused service, and an advice network support coordinator role.
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Temporary Accommodation and Support Services Single Women and Families
Sheffield City Council is procuring two lots of temporary accommodation and housing-related support: one for single homeless women, and one for homeless families. Both services emphasise trauma-informed support and planned move-on to settled housing.
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BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner wants a drug test on arrest (DToA) referral and intervention service covering the force area. This is a reissued tender with revised specifications following a discontinued earlier exercise.
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Housing First and Couples Move on Pathway
Reading Borough Council is seeking a provider for Housing First and Couples Move on Pathway - a service offering intensive, housing-led support to people sleeping rough or at high risk of repeat homelessness, with complex needs. The service focuses on rapid access to independent accommodation, tenancy support, and reducing returns to rough sleeping.
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Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Mixed Support
Camden is seeking a provider for supported accommodation and support services for vulnerable young people aged 16-25, including looked-after children, care experienced young people, and unaccompanied separated children. The service must provide a minimum of 15 units across a staged pathway towards independent living.
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COV - Engaging Fathers 2026
Coventry City Council wants to procure a service to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support for fathers with children under 5 as part of their Best Start for Life programme. The service aims to improve outcomes in this area.
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Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)
Inverclyde Council wants a provider to deliver recovery services for alcohol and drug users, aligned with their 2024-2029 strategy. The service aims to help individuals, families and communities reduce harm and achieve recovery.
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25074 Cambridgeshire County Council Childrens Services Independent Complaints
Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for an independent complaints service for children's services. The contract is worth £325,500.