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Social care & community in South East
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering South East, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Social care & community notices in South East
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Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service
Buckinghamshire Council is recommissioning a service to provide independent Return Home Conversations for children aged 10-17 reported missing, within 72 hours of return. The service will also deliver Missing Interventions for children with repeat episodes and identify safeguarding concerns, exploitation and unmet needs.
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Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council wants to run two lots of homelessness services: 24/7 emergency accommodation with support at a specific building (May Place House), and targeted rough sleeping outreach with prevention work. Both contracts run from spring 2027 to March 2030 with scope to extend by two further years.
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Dynamic Purchasing System for Provision of Supported Living for Adults Aged over 18
Medway Council is accepting applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for provision of supported living services to adults aged 18+. The DPS covers support for people with learning disability, autism, mental health conditions, physical disability, cognitive disability, substance use, and dual disability.
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Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)
London Borough of Merton and five neighbouring boroughs seek an Individual Placement and Support service for adults in drug and alcohol treatment. The provider will help clients obtain and sustain paid employment using IPS principles and fidelity standards.
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Kent Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Service (KIFDAS)
Kent County Council is commissioning an integrated domestic abuse service combining previously fragmented contracts into one unified pathway for victims and survivors. The council is explicitly considering lotting to reduce barriers for SMEs.
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Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services
The Home Office seeks support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent on arrival, including orientation and information sessions about the UK asylum process. The service will operate in collaboration with the local authority and other providers.
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Supported Living Framework 25-S-008
Reading Borough Council is establishing a three-lot framework for supported living services, replacing their current framework expiring 31 March 2026. The framework targets complex needs, community support for low-hours care packages, self-contained accommodation, move-on pathways, and transition services for young adults.
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Children and Young People Engagement
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership needs a 12-month project officer to lead participation work with children, young people and families, ensuring their voices inform safeguarding strategy and service development. The role supports active involvement in the safeguarding process to improve outcomes.
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BHCC Adults Community Support and Supported Living Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Admission Round 3
Brighton and Hove City Council is opening a third admission round to its Dynamic Purchasing System for community support and supported living services for adults. Providers can apply to join the framework covering ten sub-lots across learning disabilities, mental health, neurodivergence, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities, and substance misuse.
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High Intensity Supported Accommodation
Hampshire County Council is commissioning high-intensity supported accommodation with floating support for looked-after and separated young people aged 16–21 across three areas of Hampshire. Placements are short-term (up to 12 months), offering both housing and 5–20 hours weekly support to help residents move towards independence and engage with education, employment or training.
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SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care
Kent County Council is opening its Dynamic Purchasing System for older persons residential care, nursing care and respite care to new suppliers. You must operate a registered care home to join.
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Home Care Framework (2025)
Reading Borough Council is establishing a framework for home care provision covering long-term care, short-term reablement, hospital discharge support, and live-in care. The framework will run for multiple years with a total estimated value of £127.7 million.
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Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Medway Council wants an experienced provider to supply one Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to support abuse survivors who have had Sanctuary security measures installed in their homes. The role is to help people remain safely in their own accommodation.
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INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORS (IDVA) FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES
Medway Council wants one full-time Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to support abuse survivors with additional needs and vulnerabilities. The role focuses on people often excluded from mainstream services.
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Asylum Support Services in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Council wants suppliers to deliver support services for asylum seekers and refugees, including advice, language support, wellbeing activities, and drop-in centres. The service covers two geographic areas and runs for two years from March 2026, with possible one-year extensions.
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BHCC - EB - Care Homes within Brighton and Hove Round 5
Brighton and Hove City Council is opening a spot-purchase framework for residential nursing care and social care beds within the city. Successful bidders will be placed on a contract and individual placements made via brokerage as need arises, with no guaranteed volume.
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Accommodation based Housing Related Support Service for Lot 1 (Medium to High Needs) and Lot 2 (Low to Medium Needs)
Slough Borough Council wants to run an accommodation-based support service for single homeless people aged 18 to 65 across two need levels. You'll provide both the accommodation (around 63 units total) and the support staff.
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Accommodation based Housing Related Support (HRS) Service for Lot 1 (Medium to High Needs) and Lot 2 ( Low to Medium Needs)
Slough Borough Council wants a provider to run accommodation-based housing support for approximately 63 homeless or at-risk residents aged 18–65, split into two lots: Lot 1 for 18 people with medium-to-high needs, Lot 2 for up to 45 with low-to-medium needs.
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Domestic Abuse Counselling Service for Dispersed Accommodation & Refuge
Medway Council wants a counselling provider to support domestic abuse survivors living in refuge and dispersed accommodation. The service aims to help recovery and reduce risk of re-victimisation.
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Home Based Care Services - Open Framework
Portsmouth City Council is establishing an open framework for home-based care services to support people in their own homes across Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Support packages will range from minimal to highly specialised care based on individual need.
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Reopening the Home Care Support Framework (Flexible Framework)
Bracknell Forest Council is reopening its home care services framework to admit new providers. Successful applicants will be able to bid for care packages for adults aged 18+, primarily older people (65+), including personal care and reablement support.
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INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORS (IDVA) FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES
Medway Council wants one IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) to support domestic abuse survivors with additional needs and vulnerabilities. The role focuses on reaching people often excluded from mainstream services.
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Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Service on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Council wants to commission an Information, Advice and Guidance service to support adults and carers with wellbeing and independence. The service will be outcome-focused and integrated with the council's poverty reduction strategy.
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requirement intensive accommodation support at Elizabeth court
Medway Council is commissioning an intensive accommodation-based support service for pregnant women and mothers with complex needs at Elizabeth Court. The provider will deliver support services and enter into an SLA with Orbit Housing, the building's landlord.
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Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service
Slough Borough Council wants to commission mental health supported accommodation across three service levels: high-support step-down (24/7 staffing), medium-high support structured environment, and low-support with floating outreach. The service operates across multiple buildings in Slough and serves adults with severe and enduring mental illness.