Contracts
Social care & community in North West
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Social care & community notices in North West
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Wirral Restorative Justice & Mediation Service
Wirral Council wants a provider to deliver restorative justice and mediation services across the borough. The service will handle referrals from multiple sources, resolve conflicts, repair harm, and reduce anti-social behaviour and community tensions.
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Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19)
The North West Local Authorities are establishing a Flexible Procurement System to commission children's residential placements. Providers will work with local authorities to deliver high-quality accommodation and support for looked-after children.
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NEET Prevention & Reduction Service
Manchester City Council is seeking an integrated service to prevent and reduce the number of young people classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), with support for ages 13-25 including care leavers and those with Education, Health and Care Plans. The service will use a preventative, intelligence-led model with referral and signposting to specialist services.
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Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service
Bolton Council wants a provider to deliver free, impartial information, advice and support about Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) to families and young people. The service covers education, health and social care matters.
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Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors
Stockport Council needs to commission advocacy services and independent visitors for children and young people in their care system, covering ages 0-25 including looked after children, those on child protection plans, and care leavers. The service must be available to all eligible children with a social worker or personal adviser.
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Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET
Manchester City Council is commissioning a service to engage young people aged 15-25 who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) or at risk of it. The service will provide support including mentoring, skills development, guidance and structured pathways to help them move into education, employment or training.
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Integrated Advocacy Services
Liverpool City Council wants an integrated advocacy service covering statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act, plus non-statutory issue-based advocacy for people who don't meet formal eligibility thresholds. The service must support people who struggle to understand information or communicate, and who lack appropriate support persons.
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Early Help for Adults Navigator Service Redesign
Manchester City Council wants a provider to run a city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service that helps adults facing multiple disadvantage through early intervention and personalised support. The service will also work with other public services to identify and report systemic barriers.
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Family Time
Wirral Council needs a provider to deliver court-directed Family Time sessions for children and young people. The sessions will run across and outside the borough.
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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
A framework for UK public sector organisations to book air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and conference venues. Also covers emergency travel and accommodation for civilians under public sector care, with optional welfare and security support.
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Community Based Day Care Support Services
Blackburn with Darwen is seeking a provider to run a community-based day care service offering a safe, stimulating environment with activities designed to maximise independence and wellbeing. The service should provide learning, social interaction and activity opportunities for attendees.
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Independent Evaluation Partner for the NW regional Improvement Pilot Program (RIPP)
Stockport Council is looking for an independent evaluator for the North West Regional Improvement Pilot Program in children's social care. The role involves assessing the pilot's progress and impact across the North West region.
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Independent Visiting Service for Cared For Children and Young People in Cumberland
Cumberland Council wants to commission an independent visiting service for looked-after children and young people in foster care, residential care, education settings and secure accommodation. The service involves recruiting and supporting adult volunteers to provide one-to-one befriending and support.
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Warrington Advocacy Hub
Warrington Borough Council is seeking a single supplier to run an integrated advocacy hub delivering Care Act, mental health, mental capacity, and parent advocacy services. The service operates 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday.
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Domestic Abuse Emergency, Safe and Supported Accommodation
Cheshire East Council wants to commission emergency and supported housing for people experiencing domestic abuse. The service must provide safe accommodation for individuals and families, including those with complex needs, and support them toward independence.
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Drive Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention - CPA/SPU/2667P
Cheshire Constabulary wants a partner to deliver the Drive domestic abuse perpetrator intervention programme, working with high-risk perpetrators across Cheshire. The service will run for 18 months from April 2025, with funding confirmed for two financial years though the exact Year 1 allocation is still to be decided and will be pro-rated.
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Bury College - Student Assistance Programme - ITT
Bury College wants a Student Assistance Programme - counselling and guidance services for students - running from January 2026 for three years with optional two-year extensions.
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Housing Related Support Accommodation - Young Parents
Manchester City Council wants to provide housing-related support accommodation for young homeless people who are pregnant or have young children under 5. The service includes accommodation and wraparound support.
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Young Persons Housing Related Support: Floating Support & Resettlement
Manchester City Council is commissioning floating support and resettlement services for 18–25 year-olds moving from temporary or supported accommodation to independent living, including those at risk of tenancy failure. The contract is split into general provision and a dedicated LGBTQ+ service.
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Housing Related Support Accommodation - Substance misuse support
Manchester City Council is procuring housing-related support accommodation for people with substance misuse issues. The contract is split into two lots: abstinence and opioid substitution treatment (OST) accommodation, and harm reduction accommodation.
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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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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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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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Warrington Healthy at Home Service
Warrington Borough Council wants a 2-year service (plus optional 1-year extension) to support healthy ageing and independence for adults in the borough. The service will focus on reducing isolation, supporting hospital discharge, falls prevention, digital inclusion, and helping people manage long-term conditions.