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Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework
Bridgend County Borough Council is establishing a framework for providers to deliver Flying Start childcare to two- to three-year-olds resident in Bridgend. Children will be offered up to 12.5 hours per week during term time.
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Facilities Management and Security Services
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a framework for facilities management and security services available to central government departments and all UK public sector bodies. The framework will cover a wide range of facilities and security needs across the public sector.
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LBS - Carer Service
Southwark Council wants a provider to run a support service for unpaid carers in the borough. The service will offer wellbeing support, advice on accessing health and care services, and signposting to voluntary and community services.
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Stockton & Hartlepool Employment Connections - Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)
Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool councils need an Individual Placement Support (IPS) service to help people in substance misuse recovery find and sustain paid employment. The service combines personalised support, employer engagement, pre-employment and in-work assistance.
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Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16-17 Year Olds
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council wants Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for 16–17 year old separated migrant young people. Lot 1 is 6 units with 24/7 support; Lot 2 is 15 units; Lot 3 is an open pseudo-framework with no guaranteed placements.
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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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Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County
Nottinghamshire County Council needs an interim provider to deliver supported accommodation for 16+ year-olds (looked-after children and care leavers) in south Nottinghamshire while a new permanent service is built. The contract runs until summer 2027 when new accommodation will be ready.
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Domestic Abuse Service and Perpetrator Behaviour Change Programme
Telford & Wrekin Council is procuring a domestic abuse specialist support service for victims, survivors, families and children, plus a separate perpetrator behaviour change programme. The specialist support service includes a single point of contact and tailored help; the perpetrator programme targets low- to medium-risk offenders.
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Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Sutton needs an independent return home interview service for children and young people aged 0–18 after they go missing. The service must meet statutory response standards and work with partner agencies to improve safety and reduce repeat missing episodes.
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SUBSTANCE MISUSE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION
Haringey Council is establishing a four-year framework for residential rehabilitation services for residents with substance misuse issues. Providers will be selected through a competitive Provider Selection Regime procedure.
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Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Services
Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster are jointly recommissioning three separate services: MARAC coordination for high-risk domestic abuse cases; integrated support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence; and harmful practices coordination including honour-based abuse response.
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Counselling services
Wolverhampton Homes Ltd needs counselling and CBT services for its employees, including support for those with disabilities and advice on reasonable adjustments. The service runs for four years with an optional one-year extension.
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Strengthening Families Together: Families First Programme - Parenting Support
Wrexham Council is commissioning parenting support services under the Families First Programme, which aims to provide early intervention and prevention for families. The service takes a whole-family approach focused on empowerment, integration with other services, and tailoring support to local community needs.
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Strengthening Families Together: Families First Programme - Disability Support
Wrexham County Borough Council is commissioning disability support services under its Families First Programme, which takes a whole-family approach to early intervention and prevention. The contract is divided into two lots.
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GWASANAETHAU CYNGHORI INTEGREDIG TEULUOEDD YN GYNTAF 2026 / FAMILIES FIRST INTEGRATED COUNSELLING SERVICES 2026
Merthyr Tydfil Council is tendering for integrated counselling services as part of their Families First programme. The contract runs for £900,000 and covers provision in Merthyr Tydfil.
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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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Family Support and Host Volunteers
Birmingham Children's Trust is commissioning a city-wide service to provide whole-family early intervention support to vulnerable families and care leavers, including volunteer-led support and short-term hosting for parents and children. The service will work with families identified as having complex needs for 6–12 months.
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Strengthening Families Together: Families First Programme: Children and Young People Support
Wrexham County Borough Council is commissioning children and young people support services under its Families First Programme, which takes a whole-family approach to early intervention and prevention. The contract is divided into 3 lots covering different service elements.
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Supported Living Services in West Northamptonshire- Oak Tree Rise Scheme
West Northamptonshire Council is adding an eight-bungalow supported living scheme to its framework, serving people with learning disabilities and autism, including those with complex needs. The council is seeking providers with proven experience in specialist support for this client group.
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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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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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NENC026 Trauma Intervention and Bereavement Counselling Service for children, young people and young adults aged 4 - 25 years and care leavers 25-30 years.NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB is commissioning a trauma intervention and bereavement counselling service for children and young people aged 4–25, plus care leavers up to 30. The service will run for three years from July 2026 with an optional two-year extension.
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Information Advice Quality Framework
Welsh Government wants a contractor to manage the Information and Advice Quality Framework for Wales, including accreditation assessments, reassessment of existing bodies, support to standard owners, and a communications strategy.
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Partners in Care and Health Working Age Adults data and benchmarking project
Partners in Care and Health needs an Excel-based benchmarking tool for adult social care value-for-money analysis across all upper tier councils. The tool must pull publicly available government data, update automatically, and comply with LGA accessibility standards.
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ASC25078 Direct Payment Support
Worcestershire County Council wants a supplier to deliver direct payment support across two lots: strategic support and brokerage for recipients (Lot 1), and financial management services (Lot 2). A supplier can bid for one or both lots.