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SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care
Kent County Council is opening its Dynamic Purchasing System for older persons residential care, nursing care and respite care to new suppliers. You must operate a registered care home to join.
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HCC- Oct/25 - The Provision of Residential Placements for Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs across four sites – Brickendon, Cassiobury, Clothall and Melbourn
Hertfordshire County Council is procuring block contract arrangements for Ofsted-registered residential homes for children and young people aged 7–18 with complex needs. The contract is split into four lots across four named sites.
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Concession Contract for the Provision of a Nursery based at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking an operator to run a registered nursery at Bridlington Family Centre for children aged under 1 to 5 years. The current provider is leaving; the new operator must maintain Ofsted registration and continuity of service.
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Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults
Cornwall Council is re-contracting residential care provision for working age adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or complex physical/sensory impairment. This replaces the current all-age contract and is for providers operating existing care homes in Cornwall.
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City Finances Support Service
The City of London Corporation needs a provider to run a Direct Payments Support Service for adults and families, covering self-managed accounts with PA recruitment and payroll, managed accounts for agencies, and a pre-paid card service. The service can be delivered directly or through partnerships and sub-contractors.
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Co-ordination of Holiday Activities and Food Programme Across London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham wants an organisation to coordinate its Holiday Activity and Food programme for three years, managing a grant scheme to establish holiday provision during Easter, summer and Christmas breaks for school-aged children. The role includes administering grants to local organisations and creating a complete holiday offer across the borough.
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Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement
East Renfrewshire Council seeks care at home providers for a flexible framework agreement covering five geographical areas within the council. Providers can be added after the framework is established, and call-off contracts will be placed based on geographical need and capacity.
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London Accommodation Pathfinder
Camden is re-commissioning supported accommodation for 16–17 year old boys at risk of custody, as part of a pan-London initiative across 11 boroughs. The service will initially offer five beds.
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Residential Children Home Services Phase 2
Milton Keynes City Council wants a provider to run two Ofsted-registered therapeutic children's homes for 9–18-year-olds with complex emotional and behavioural needs, using Council properties. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend year-by-year for up to 2 years.
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Young People Supporting Living
Bury Council is commissioning three separate supported accommodation services for young people: 40 units for homeless or at-risk young people, 20 units for young families, and accommodation for 16–17-year-olds under local authority care. The council seeks providers to deliver housing and support services across all three lots.
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Supported Living Service for Adults with Mental Health Needs
Wrexham Council wants a mental health organisation to staff a new supported living scheme with up to eight residents. The service requires 310 hours and 7 sleep-ins weekly, including a full-time senior/team leader, operating from Q1 2025/26.
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Domestic Violence and Abuse Support and Accommodation Services
Manchester City Council is commissioning domestic violence and abuse support and accommodation services across seven specialised lots, including safe houses for LGBTQ+ victims, ethnic minorities, and those with intersecting needs, plus community support and interim accommodation for adults and children.
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Adults DA Community Service
Dudley Council is recommissioning a specialist community support service for domestic abuse victims. The service provides free, independent, flexible support to people meeting eligibility criteria, working with all victim groups including male, older, younger and LGBTQ+ victims.
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Home Care Framework (2025)
Reading Borough Council is establishing a framework for home care provision covering long-term care, short-term reablement, hospital discharge support, and live-in care. The framework will run for multiple years with a total estimated value of £127.7 million.
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Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (B)
Cheshire East Council is recruiting care home providers to a closed framework for residential and nursing care across the borough. Providers must be CQC-registered and can bid for individual packages of care within assigned lots.
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Children and Family Wellbeing Service Emotional Health & Wellbeing
Lancashire County Council wants a service provider to deliver preventative and early intervention emotional health and wellbeing support to children, young people and families with mild to moderate needs across three levels of the county's continuum of need.
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Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People
Westminster City Council is seeking a training provider to deliver employability courses for care-experienced young people aged 17-25. The programme aims to help participants progress into education, employment or training, funded by the DWP as part of trailblazer investment.
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Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
Ealing Council wants an independent advocacy service to help people navigate and resolve complaints about NHS and social care services. The service will support individuals through formal complaint procedures.
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Provision of Independent Advocacy & Independent Visitor Services
Bradford Children & Families Trust is commissioning independent advocacy services for looked-after children and separate independent visitor services for care leavers. The contract is split into two lots and runs for two years from April 2026, with an option to extend by up to 12 months.
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West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
West Midlands Council and 13 partner authorities are reopening their framework for independent fostering agencies to provide foster care placements across the region. Agencies can apply for one or more lots.
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Ceredigion - Play, Recreation and Childcare for Disabled Children and Young People
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council wants a service provider to run play, childcare and recreational activities for disabled children and young people. Activities include holiday playschemes, activity days, away weekends, drop-in sessions and evening activities across age ranges 4 to 18.
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Emergency Department Well-being & Home Safe Service
NHS Wales is procuring an Emergency Department Well-being & Home Safe Service across three health boards in South Wales. The service supports frail older people and vulnerable adults in EDs, helps resettle them at home, and connects them to community services to prevent readmission.
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Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Medway Council wants an experienced provider to supply one Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to support abuse survivors who have had Sanctuary security measures installed in their homes. The role is to help people remain safely in their own accommodation.
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Appropriate Adult Service for Children and Young
Croydon Council needs an Appropriate Adult service for vulnerable children and young people in police custody at Croydon Custody Suite and other police stations in Croydon and Sutton. The service also covers age assessments of unaccompanied minors under the Merton Compliance.
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INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORS (IDVA) FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES
Medway Council wants one full-time Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to support abuse survivors with additional needs and vulnerabilities. The role focuses on people often excluded from mainstream services.