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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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.
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Care at Home (1), Night Service (2) and Extra Care (3)
Oldham Council is commissioning care at home, night care, and extra care services for eligible residents across the borough. The service must be person-centred, culturally sensitive, and responsive to the diverse population including significant BAME communities.
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Parent and Carer Advocate Service
Wirral Council wants an advocate service to help parents and carers understand child protection and child in need plans. The service will support families through the process.
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Transferring Care for 3 individuals with a Learning Disability and/or are autistic who display behaviours that challenge, including those with a mental health condition into Nixon Street-NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB
NHS ICB seeks a provider to deliver care and support for 3 individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who display challenging behaviours, including some with mental health conditions, moving into a property called Nixon Street. The service will prioritise Cheshire East residents initially but can also serve Cheshire West, Wirral, and other ICB residents.
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Extra Care Housing/ Adult Social Care
Blackburn with Darwen is commissioning five extra care housing schemes to provide 24/7 on-site care and support for adults aged 18+, with mixed provision across two schemes in Blackburn (ages 55+) and three in Blackburn and Darwen (wider age range including dementia and physical disability support).
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Framework for The Provision of Suitable Housing for Separated Young Adults 18+
Cumberland Council is establishing a closed framework for housing and low-level support services for separated young adults aged 18+ who arrived in the UK unaccompanied and are awaiting immigration status. Providers will house these young people and help them navigate asylum processes and access benefits.
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The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service
Halton Borough Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a short breaks play service. Full details are available on The Chest procurement portal.
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Supported Employment Service
Salford City Council wants a supplier to deliver supported employment services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. The contract runs for an unspecified period and is worth £650,000.
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Independent Regulation 44 Visiting Service
Stockport Council needs an independent visitor to conduct monthly Regulation 44 compliance visits to their local authority children's residential homes. The service runs for one year at £129,600.
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Advocacy Services
Blackburn with Darwen is commissioning advocacy services split into two lots: all-age advocacy provision and independent health complaints handling. The contract runs for an unspecified period with a total value of £1.3m.
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The PROVISION OF Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029
Cheshire East Council is commissioning providers to deliver school holiday activities and meals for ages 4–16 (up to 18 for eligible SEND young people) across summer and winter breaks. The contract runs 2026–2029 and is split into two lots: general HAF provision and specialist provision (SEND, teenagers).
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Provision of All Age Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services
Sefton Council wants two separate advocacy services: one Hub Model for adults, and one dedicated service for children in care and care-experienced young people. Both must provide impartial support navigating health, social care and statutory systems.
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Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services
Cumberland Council needs a single supplier to provide mediation and disagreement resolution services for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, as required by the Children and Families Act 2014. The service runs for three years from April 2026, with potential extensions.
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(Dec 25) Transferring Care for 3 individuals with a Learning Disability and/or are autistic who display behaviours that challenge, including those with a mental health condition into Nixon Street-NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB is seeking a provider to deliver residential care and support at Nixon Street for 3 individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who display challenging behaviours, some with mental health conditions. The service will prioritise individuals from Cheshire East but may also accept referrals from Cheshire West, Wirral, and other areas to ensure full occupancy.
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Housing Support Linked to Short term Accommodation with Emergency Provision for Young People for Cumberland
Cumberland Council wants a provider to deliver person-centred support linked to short-term accommodation for young people in housing need, including emergency provision. Initial contract is 12 months from April 2026, with an optional 12-month extension.
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING NAVIGATORS
Tameside is seeking a provider to deliver structured one-to-one emotional health and wellbeing support to young people for up to 12 weeks per participant, using trauma-informed and asset-based approaches. The work focuses on helping young people develop coping strategies, set goals, and build motivation for behaviour change.
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Cumbria Substance Use: Engagement and Recovery Support Service
Cumberland Council is procuring a substance use engagement and recovery support service for Cumbria on behalf of both Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness councils. The contract runs for up to 10 years with a maximum budget of £1.534m annually in the initial term.
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Cumbria Substance Use: Treatment Service
Cumberland Council is procuring a cumbria-wide substance use treatment service for up to 10 years under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract covers clinical and psychosocial treatment for people with addiction problems across two councils.
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Supported Accommodation for Asylum Seeking Children (Age 16+)
Manchester City Council needs a provider to deliver accommodation and support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged 16+ for five years, covering both emergency and long-term placements. The contract covers up to 55 units.
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Advocacy Services
Stockport Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service to help residents understand their rights and participate in decisions across health and social care. The service must be legally compliant, person-centred, and responsive to the borough's diverse communities.
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Provision of Supported Living Services in Sefton - Framework
Sefton Council is seeking providers to deliver supported living services for adults in their own homes, offering both short-term and long-term support with a focus on independence, life skills development, and recovery-focused care for people with mental health needs.
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Womens Health:Menopause Behavioural Insight
Liverpool City Council wants an insight agency to research women's awareness, attitudes and barriers around menopause, treatment access, and self-care in the city. The work includes exploring influences on health-seeking behaviour and testing campaign concepts.
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Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Manchester City Council is commissioning an advocacy and independent visitor service for looked-after children, care leavers, and young people at risk of homelessness. The service includes complaint representation and mentoring by independent visitors for children aged 8–18.
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Rossendale Resettler Support and Signposting Service (LRSSS)
Rossendale Borough Council wants a provider to run a free, in-person support and signposting service for refugees, asylum seekers, evacuees and others who've arrived through forced migration. The service covers casework, weekly drop-ins (minimum 6 hours per week), housing and healthcare signposting, and monthly legal advice from an Immigration Advice Authority accredited adviser.