Social care & community in Scotland
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering Scotland, from Find a Tender.
Social care & community notices in Scotland
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Provision of a Community Link Network
North Ayrshire Council is commissioning a community link network service to help adults aged 18–65 with learning disabilities build connections and participate in community life. The service operates as preventative and early intervention support over three years.
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Healthier Minds Wellbeing Service
East Renfrewshire Council is commissioning a mental wellbeing service for children, young people and families. The service will deliver targeted support to improve mental health outcomes, aligning with their Promise commitment.
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Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services - Entry Point 5
North Lanarkshire Council is opening Entry Point 5 of an existing framework for self-directed support and care at home services. Providers not already on the framework can apply to join the list of approved contractors.
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Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2026
Scottish Borders Council is reopening its framework for funded early learning and childcare places, seeking qualified providers to deliver childcare services alongside its existing arrangements. This is a framework agreement, not a one-off contract.
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Student Assistance and Support Services
APUC is seeking providers of counselling, student support helpline, and online mental health and wellbeing support services to Scottish higher and further education institutions. The contract is worth £800,000.
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Accommodation & Support Services for Women & Children Affected by Violence Against Women & Children
East Lothian and Midlothian Councils are commissioning accommodation and support services for women and children affected by gender-based violence. The service will run for multiple years across both council areas.
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Family Support Service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities
West Dunbartonshire Council wants a family support service that includes day respite provision for children with disabilities. The contract runs for four years from April 2026.
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Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service
Fife Council's Alcohol and Drug Partnership wants to commission an assertive outreach service for people affected by substance use. The service should be trauma-informed, relationship-based, and available across all Fife communities.
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Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support
Inverclyde Council wants to commission pathways to employment and in-work support services. The notice covers job search, career guidance, and vocational training.
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School Counselling Service - Primary Schools
West Lothian Council wants to contract an external provider to deliver counselling services across its primary schools. The service is for the full school population.
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18/1287 Support for Unpaid Carers in Moray
Moray Council is commissioning a provider to deliver support services for unpaid carers in the region, covering both adult carers (18+) and young carers (under 18, or 18+ in education).
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Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service
Scottish Borders Council needs a service to support young carers (under 18 or still at school) and address harms to children from substance use and caring responsibilities within families. The service must meet statutory requirements under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
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EDC/2025/4334 School Counselling Service
East Dunbartonshire Council wants a provider to deliver counselling services for children and young people aged 10 and over in its schools, focusing on mental wellbeing and resilience. The service will follow GIRFEC principles and complement existing school wellbeing provision.
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Glenrothes Core & Cluster 1
Fife Council's Health & Social Care Partnership is commissioning care and support services for six adults with learning disabilities in their own homes in central Glenrothes. The contract covers tailored support to help with relationships, employment, housing and self-care.
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Glenrothes Core & Cluster 1
Fife Council's Health & Social Care Partnership is commissioning support services for six adults with learning disabilities in their own homes in central Glenrothes. The contract covers care and support to help with relationships, employment, housing, and daily living.
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Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care
Edinburgh Council is tendering for independent advocacy and children's rights services for looked after children, those in child protection processes, and young people in continuing care. The contract runs for three years with potential extension.
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Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation
Edinburgh Council wants a provider to run diversionary services for children and young people at risk of criminal exploitation in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The contract is worth £1.6m over an unspecified period.
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Access to Counselling in Schools
Renfrewshire Council wants a single provider to deliver counselling services in its schools for pupils from Primary 1 to S6, and their parents where appropriate, to support mental health and emotional resilience.
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Provision of youth related streetwork and related youth services in four areas of West Lothian.
West Lothian Council is commissioning youth anti-social behaviour streetwork and related support services for young people across four defined areas of the council. The contract covers outreach, follow-up activities, and interventions in Armadale, Bathgate, Whitburn, Fauldhouse, Livingston, Broxburn, Uphall, Winchburgh, and Linlithgow.
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18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework
Moray Council is establishing a framework agreement to identify and match approved providers of residential care and education services for children and young people. Providers will be selected from the framework as needed to meet individual cases.
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Care at Home Flexible Framework
Scottish Borders Council is establishing a framework for the provision of care at home services across the Scottish Borders area. Suppliers can apply to join the framework to deliver social care support in people's homes.
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Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process
East Renfrewshire Council seeks an independent advocacy service for looked-after children, children with disabilities, those in child protection processes, and young carers. The service will operate across East Renfrewshire.
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Independent Supported Living - Onsite (Inverness)
Highland Council is commissioning high-quality supported independent living services for young people aged 16–26 in Inverness. The service provider will help residents develop independent living skills to prepare them for long-term accommodation.
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Reopening of Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (February 2026)
East Ayrshire Council is reopening its flexible framework for care at home provision for adults with learning disabilities and mental ill health. The framework will launch in February 2026.
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Reopening of Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service
Falkirk Council is reopening a framework agreement for flexible support services to children and young people aged 0–18 in their homes and community. New providers can apply under the same terms as the original 2022 tender.