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Social care & community in East Midlands
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering East Midlands, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Social care & community notices in East Midlands
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Parent Chat - Digital Parenting Support
Leicester City Council is commissioning a Parent Chat digital service offering information, advice and 1:1 support to parents and carers of children aged 0-19 (or up to 25 with SEND). The service will operate via telephone, text, email and webchat, with staff providing guidance on parenting topics, signposting and support.
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Offender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service for High-Risk Offenders in Supported Exempt Accommodation
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire seeks a provider to deliver engagement, support and oversight services for high-risk offenders living in supported exempt accommodation. The service will operate across multiple Derbyshire councils and partner organisations.
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SCE0076- High Dependency Bed Service
Leicester City Council is recommissioning a high dependency intermediate care bed service. They need a CQC-registered nursing home rated Good or Outstanding to provide 15 dedicated beds for short-term intensive care and support.
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The Provision of Services for all Victims of Domestic Abuse in Derby City
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire wants a service provider to deliver support for all victims of domestic abuse across Derby City. The contract covers counselling, guidance, community action and related social work services.
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Repeat Care Proceedings Prevention Service
Nottingham City Council wants a single provider to run a trauma-informed support programme for parents who have had children removed through care proceedings. The service will run for 12-18 months per participant, combining one-to-one support, home visits, and coordination with other agencies.
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West Northamptonshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Coordination and Delivery Service 2027
West Northamptonshire Council wants a lead provider to coordinate and manage the Holiday Activities and Food programme across the area. The successful bidder will plan delivery, manage a network of partners, recruit activity providers, and ensure quality during Easter, summer and winter holidays.
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TD2311 - Life Skills Transitions and Development Supported Living Scheme
Derby City Council wants to run a supported living scheme for 13 young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities, neurodiversity or autism. The scheme focuses on life skills development and gradual transition to independence, operating from a council-owned converted children's home in Sinfin, south Derby.
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TD2311 - Life Skills Transitions and Development Supported Living Scheme
Derby City Council wants to operate a supported living scheme for around 13 young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities, neurodiversity or autism, helping them develop skills and move towards independent living. The scheme runs from a council-owned site in Sinfin (a converted children's home with three buildings) for an initial 5 years with a potential 5-year extension.
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Supported Lodgings Framework
Bedford Borough Council is establishing a framework to place young people aged 16–25 transitioning from care into supported lodgings with trained hosts. The council wants to increase host recruitment, strengthen the model with alternative providers, and move young people from more costly provisions.
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Residential Care delivered in a Council owned property for children with multiple presenting needs (Phase 2a)
Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a provider to deliver residential care for children with complex, multiple needs in council-owned properties. The contract covers two properties: the first will be ready to operate from the start, and the second will be offered partway through Year 1 after refurbishment.
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Disagreement Resolution and SEND Mediation
North East Lincolnshire Council wants an independent service to provide disagreement resolution and mediation for parents and carers of children with special educational needs. The service will handle disputes relating to SEND provision for local residents.
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Multiple Complex and High Needs Support Provider for Broadmead Court
West Northamptonshire Council wants a provider to run Broadmead Court, a high-support accommodation service for homeless people with complex needs including substance abuse, mental health issues, and criminal justice involvement. The service will deliver trauma-informed support to help residents move toward stable independent housing.
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SKDC-1551 Moving On Service
South Kesteven District Council is seeking a provider to run a Move-On Service that helps families facing eviction find alternative accommodation before homelessness occurs. The service includes tenancy mediation, housing affordability assessment, and support to move into private rented, social rented, or supported accommodation.
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CPU7772 - Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for the Homeless
Nottingham City Council is seeking providers to supply emergency and temporary accommodation together with support services for homeless households. This replaces Lot 3 from their previous framework and aims to reduce numbers in temporary accommodation and shorten stay lengths.
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Statutory Independent Advocacy - 2025
West Northamptonshire Council needs one organisation to provide statutory independent advocacy services across the council area. The service will help people with substantial difficulty engage in local authority processes including assessment, care planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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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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Children with Disabilities Short Break and Respite Framework
Derbyshire County Council is establishing an open framework for specialised services for children with disabilities and additional needs. Providers can bid for one or more of four lots: befriending and mentoring, overnight short breaks, specialist group activities, or home care.
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Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Service for Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse across WNC & NNC
West and North Northamptonshire Councils seek a provider to run five refuge services (women-only, men-only, drug/alcohol specialist, and multicultural) with 47 bed spaces, plus therapeutic support, counselling, outreach, and IDVAs for domestic abuse survivors and their children.
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SSD 23 10 - Derbyshire Framework for Specialist Residential Care and Nursing Homes (under 65 years)
Derbyshire County Council is reopening their framework for specialist residential care and nursing home placements for under-65s across North Derbyshire, South Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. The framework covers multiple client groups including mental health, learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and acquired brain injury.
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Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County
Nottinghamshire County Council needs an interim provider to deliver supported accommodation for 16+ year-olds (looked-after children and care leavers) in south Nottinghamshire while a new permanent service is built. The contract runs until summer 2027 when new accommodation will be ready.
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Supported Living Services in West Northamptonshire- Oak Tree Rise Scheme
West Northamptonshire Council is adding an eight-bungalow supported living scheme to its framework, serving people with learning disabilities and autism, including those with complex needs. The council is seeking providers with proven experience in specialist support for this client group.
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CBC-1868-T-SM Birth Relative Counselling
Central Bedfordshire Council seeks a counselling provider for birth relatives affected by adoption, covering both Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes council areas. The service must meet statutory guidance requirements under the Adoption, Children and Children (Scotland) Act 2007.
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Birth Counselling Service
Lincolnshire County Council needs a birth counselling service to support birth parents and families through the adoption process. The service must offer face-to-face, virtual and telephone counselling plus therapeutic support groups, delivered by qualified counsellors.
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Short Breaks Targeted Support Pilot
North East Lincolnshire Council is commissioning targeted short breaks for children and young people with EHCPs who cannot access mainstream community activities. The service aims to reduce isolation and support families with children with complex needs.
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Foodbank Plus 2025
Leicester City Council wants a provider to run a foodbank-plus service delivering free welfare advice, debt support, and mental wellbeing casework to people in poverty. The service runs from foodbank settings and covers benefits, housing, and financial hardship issues.