Contracts
Social care & community in Scotland
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering Scotland, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Social care & community notices in Scotland
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Employability Flexible Framework
Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils are establishing a flexible framework for employability support services across three lots. This is open to new providers and existing framework members applying to additional lots.
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Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling
Fife Council is seeking providers to deliver physiotherapy and employee counselling services. The notice gives no details on scope, volume, or service model.
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DOL - Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation
The Scottish Government needs a supplier to deliver advocacy support and legal advice to children aged 12–15 under the Additional Support for Learning framework. The service is demand-led, meaning volume will vary.
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Carers Centre
Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire want a single carers centre contract covering both areas, moving from separate local arrangements. The service should follow their Model of Care for unpaid carers using a community approach.
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Secure Care Services
Scotland Excel is procuring secure accommodation services for children and young people across Scotland. Providers must hold specific legal authorisations or memberships to operate.
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Secure Care Services
Scotland Excel is procuring secure accommodation services for children and young people across Scotland. Providers must hold specific legal authorisations or memberships to operate.
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Category 2a Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System (re-opening Dec/Jan 2025/26)
Edinburgh Council is opening a framework for providers of supported lodgings and temporary accommodation with associated support services. Providers do not need to have properties available at the time of application.
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Re-opening of Peer Outreach Service Framework - January 2026
East Ayrshire Council is reopening a framework agreement for peer outreach services to add new geographic areas to the existing scheme. Existing providers can apply to expand into these new areas.
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Care at Home & Housing Support Service Flexible Framework Agreement (New Applicants January 2026)
East Ayrshire Council is opening Lot 2 of its Care at Home and Housing Support Services framework to new applicants. This is a framework agreement for providers to deliver care and housing support services.
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CT2907 Re-Opening of: CT0627 Category 2a - Temporary Accommodation & Associated Services Flexible Purchasing System Jan 2026
Edinburgh Council is reopening its flexible purchasing system for temporary accommodation with support, seeking providers to offer supported lodgings tailored to residents' needs. Providers do not need to own a property already.
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NP56326 Service for Peritoneal Dialysis Treatments
NHS Scotland needs a homecare delivery service for patients on peritoneal dialysis at home, including supply of dialysis machines, consumables, sterile dialysate fluids, and ancillaries. The contract runs for an initial period with a value of £14 million.
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Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)
Dundee City Council is establishing a flexible framework agreement for education and social support services for children and families. Services may include school provision, care establishments, and family support.
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Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership is looking for an independent advocacy service for adults aged 16+. This covers both individual and collective advocacy work.
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Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
Glasgow City Council is commissioning community alcohol and drug recovery services across Glasgow, supporting people from initial intervention through to abstinence-based recovery and family support. The contract runs 4 years with optional 2-year extension.
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Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools
Glasgow City Council is establishing a flexible framework agreement to provide embedded mental health and wellbeing support services in schools across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. The services fall within social and other specific services under Scottish procurement regulations.
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Support for First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation
South Lanarkshire Council needs a provider to run a 24-hour emergency access temporary accommodation hostel at their Clydesdale Street site in Hamilton. The service must house homeless households presenting as emergency cases, with waking night staff and no lone working allowed.
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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.
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Care Home Services for 6 Children and Young People Living in Pentland Way & Castlelaw Residential Accommodation
Midlothian Council is appointing a provider to deliver personalised care home services for 6 children and young people with disabilities and complex behavioural needs at two residential properties: Pentland Way and Castlelaw Cottage.
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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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Whole Family Approach Service for Families Affected by Parental Substance Use
Edinburgh Council is tendering for a city-wide service supporting families where a parent has substance use issues. The service will take a whole-family approach to help those affected.
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Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)
The Highland Council wants an intensive support service for children and young people facing risks including criminal exposure, exploitation, and involvement with the Children's Hearings System. The service will provide practical and emotional support covering safety planning, harm reduction, substance use support, and parenting skills where needed.
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Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)
Highland Council is commissioning an intensive support service for children and young people who have experienced criminal activity, exploitation, or involvement with the Children's Hearings System. The service will provide practical and emotional support, safety planning, harm reduction, and parenting skills support where needed.
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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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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.