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Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol Plant Gogledd Cymru: Adolygiad Gwasanaethau Plant./ North Wales Children's Regional Partnership Board: Childrens Service Review.
Denbighshire County Council and North Wales local authorities need a review of children's services across the region, with focus on mental health support following COVID-19. The review will examine current provision, referral pathways, and complexity of need across six local authorities and the health board.
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Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Referral Service for Adults
Warwickshire PCC is commissioning an arrest referral service for adults with substance misuse issues, based in police custody and courts. The provider will conduct assessments, interventions, and referrals for drug and alcohol-related offenders.
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Provision of Victim Support Services
Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner is commissioning victim support services across four specialisms: general multi-crime support, sexual violence, child exploitation, and slavery/exploitation. Services must provide equitable access across Warwickshire and work with partner agencies.
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Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors
Stockport Council needs to commission advocacy services and independent visitors for children and young people in their care system, covering ages 0-25 including looked after children, those on child protection plans, and care leavers. The service must be available to all eligible children with a social worker or personal adviser.
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Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) Aldbanks Supported Living CBC-2074-CFP-SK
Central Bedfordshire Council is appointing a provider to deliver supported living services at Aldbanks for adults with care and support needs. The service focuses on person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing and community participation.
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Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale)
Rochdale Borough Council is commissioning a single homelessness prevention service to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2029. The service will identify people at risk of homelessness early and deliver interventions to prevent first-time and repeat homelessness, rough sleeping, and housing instability across Rochdale, Heywood and Pennine townships.
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Background support, Orchid House Thirsk 2027-2032
Thirteen Housing Group seeks background support services at Orchid House, a residential facility in Thirsk. The contract runs for five years from 2027.
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Partneriaeth Addasiadau Bychain (PAB) / Minor Adaptation Partnership (MAP)
Denbighshire County Council needs a partner to carry out small-scale adaptations to help people stay safely in their homes. Work includes handrails, stair rails, doorsteps, key safes, and bathroom modifications.
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HtH-DPS-Semi-Independent Living
London Borough of Haringey is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for support and life-skills coaching to care leavers living in training flats at Hornsey Town Hall. The contract covers mentoring, practical skills development and independent living support.
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SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service
Rotherham Council is commissioning an impartial mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), covering early resolution, independent disagreement resolution, and mediation before tribunal appeals.
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Provision of Homeless Supported Accommodation, Outreach Tenancy Support and Housing First Services
Falkirk Council wants providers for Housing First support, outreach tenancy support, and supported accommodation services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability in the Falkirk area. The contract runs for an unspecified term and is worth over £6m.
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Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET
Manchester City Council is commissioning a service to engage young people aged 15-25 who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) or at risk of it. The service will provide support including mentoring, skills development, guidance and structured pathways to help them move into education, employment or training.
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Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)
East Lothian Council needs a flexible purchasing arrangement for hotel and B&B rooms to house homeless individuals and households on a per-night basis. The council will book rooms as needed with no operational responsibility.
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Safer Roads Open Grant Round
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is distributing up to £300,000 in grants to reduce harm from road traffic collisions. Projects must focus on education, training, and community-led activity within West Mercia.
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Parent Chat - Digital Parenting Support
Leicester City Council is commissioning a Parent Chat digital service offering information, advice and 1:1 support to parents and carers of children aged 0-19 (or up to 25 with SEND). The service will operate via telephone, text, email and webchat, with staff providing guidance on parenting topics, signposting and support.
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Conversion Practices Victim Support Service
The Cabinet Office wants to set up a confidential support service for people affected by conversion practices, or integrate it into an existing helpline. The service will provide pastoral care, counselling referrals, and signposting to emergency housing and police reporting.
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The Essex Carers Hub
Essex County Council wants a provider to run the Essex Carers Hub, a countywide service offering support and counselling to unpaid carers aged 18+ and young carers under 18. The service aims to improve wellbeing, resilience and quality of life through early identification, partnership working and a strengths-based approach.
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Distress Brief Intervention
North Lanarkshire Council is commissioning a Distress Brief Intervention service. The contract will be delivered as a sole contractor arrangement through the Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, covering North and South Lanarkshire.
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Reopening of Framework Agreement for Live-in Care (All-Ages), Complex Care (All-Ages) and Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon ICB is reopening a framework agreement to appoint providers for live-in home care, complex care, and trusted assessors for therapy and clinical psychology (SEND). The framework runs for four years with a combined maximum value of £61.3m.
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Bromley 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service
Bromley Council is commissioning a 0-19 children's public health nursing service covering health visiting and school nursing. The service delivers the Healthy Child Programme to support child health, wellbeing and development across the borough.
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Offender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service for High-Risk Offenders in Supported Exempt Accommodation
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire seeks a provider to deliver engagement, support and oversight services for high-risk offenders living in supported exempt accommodation. The service will operate across multiple Derbyshire councils and partner organisations.
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Advocacy Services for Children, Young People & Adults
Plymouth City Council is commissioning an integrated advocacy and independent visiting service covering adults, children, young people and families. The service will include statutory advocacy (Care Act, IMCA, IMHA, health complaints, Court of Protection) and children's services (eligible young people, independent visitors, parental advocacy).
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SCE0076- High Dependency Bed Service
Leicester City Council is recommissioning a high dependency intermediate care bed service. They need a CQC-registered nursing home rated Good or Outstanding to provide 15 dedicated beds for short-term intensive care and support.
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Community Support Framework - CAFS/2025/290
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is establishing a framework to source multiple providers for community support services for children with disabilities, those at risk of care, and those in care. Services include short breaks, outreach support, and urgent response within 24-48 hours.
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Connect to Work
Lambeth Council is commissioning up to four providers to deliver Individual Placement and Support employment services using the Place and Train model. The service supports people into work and provides 12 months' ongoing support to sustain employment.