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Housing Related Support Services
West Sussex County Council is seeking providers for housing-related support services across two lots: accommodation-based support and floating/resettlement support. The contract is worth £6.5m.
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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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Appropriate Adult Service
Hampshire County Council and partner councils need a single provider to supply Appropriate Adults for children and vulnerable adults in police custody across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight. The service also covers age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Hampshire.
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DHSC:PCP: Trauma Support Service for the Local Review Maternity Units -LEEDS
DHSC seeks a provider for emotional and psychological support to families affected by the Maternity Neonatal Investigation Leeds. The service includes first-point-of-contact support, individual and group sessions (remote and in-person), and specialist psychological assessment and intervention referral.
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Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework
Southampton City Council is establishing a multi-provider framework for short breaks, outreach and support services for disabled children and young people up to 18 years old. The framework has two lots: care support and community outreach, and specialist playschemes and targeted short breaks.
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All Age Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Service
Rotherham Borough Council is commissioning an all-age alcohol and drug treatment and recovery service. The provider will deliver specialised pathways for all service users entering through any route, from a single provider.
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HBC Supported Accommodation - Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme (ESPH726)
Hastings Borough Council and East Sussex district authorities are seeking a provider or providers to run a minimum of 12 units of supported accommodation for people with entrenched rough sleeping and complex needs. The service will deliver assessments, recovery support, tenancy readiness training, and facilitate move-on into general needs housing.
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POST CQC REVIEW OF SAFEGUARDING ADULT BOARD – BPLCRI 26 LG-04903
IDeA needs a consultant to review a council's Safeguarding Adult Board for governance effectiveness, structures, and Care Act compliance. The review will examine leadership, assurance processes, and how well the partnership works across the safeguarding system.
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Ceredigion - Peripatetic Family Support
Ceredigion County Council wants peripatetic 1:1 family support workers to visit families with children aged 0–11 in their homes and community settings. The service is preventative and focused on families needing support.
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Provision of Supported Living Services in Sefton - Framework
Sefton Council is seeking providers to deliver supported living services for adults in their own homes, offering both short-term and long-term support with a focus on independence, life skills development, and recovery-focused care for people with mental health needs.
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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme – Barnsley’s Healthy Holidays
Barnsley Council is establishing an open framework for providers to deliver holiday clubs, events and enrichment activities for eligible children during school holidays across the borough. The framework runs for three years with optional one-year extensions up to eight years total.
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Home Based Reablement
Lincolnshire County Council is commissioning a Home Based Reablement Service to help people maintain or regain independence through personalized support, with the aim of reducing future care needs. The service will focus on daily living skills, problem-solving, and use of equipment and technology.
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SOL Community Information and Advice Services 2026
Solihull Council is commissioning a broad information and advice service for adults, covering housing, debt, benefits, mental health, disability support, and community signposting. The exact scope is still under review but will span general advice accessible to all residents plus targeted specialist services for specific groups.
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(REPUBLISHED FOLLOWING REVISED SPECIFICATION) 1118- Out of Court Resolution (OOCR) Intervention Pathways in Wiltshire & Swindon
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire wants providers to deliver out-of-court resolution intervention pathways across Wiltshire and Swindon. The work includes a dedicated women's pathway, domestic abuse perpetrator behaviour change programmes (face-to-face and online), and a broader online interventions package for various offence types.
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Strategic review of building based care homes in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire County Council wants a consultancy to review its building-based care homes - assessing current provision, future demand, compliance, and investment needs. The output will be a costed, phased strategic plan for sustainable modern care accommodation.
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Home and Community Support services
Barnet Council is establishing a multi-supplier framework for home and community support services across three lots: standard adult home care, live-in care, and support to children. Providers will deliver outcomes-focused, person-centred support to help people maintain independence.
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Community Justice Service
The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner wants to commission a restorative justice service across the Humber region. The contract is valued at £90,000.
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Tees-wide ISVA Services
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) service to support rape and sexual assault victims across Teesside. The service will provide specialist trauma support aimed at reducing long-term psychological impact.
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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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Provision of Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Services for Children's Homes and the Secure Children's Home
Nottinghamshire County Council needs someone to carry out monthly independent visits to five children's homes and a secure children's home, as required by Regulation 44. The work involves inspecting and reporting on the homes' compliance and welfare provision.
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Womens Health:Menopause Behavioural Insight
Liverpool City Council wants an insight agency to research women's awareness, attitudes and barriers around menopause, treatment access, and self-care in the city. The work includes exploring influences on health-seeking behaviour and testing campaign concepts.
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Homeless Support Accommodation
Cannock Chase District Council is commissioning support accommodation to help rough sleepers move into long-term sustainable housing. The service will work with individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
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HCC - 04/26 - Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services
Hertfordshire County Council wants a single provider to deliver Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services countywide for adults, children and young people with dual sensory loss. The service is jointly funded by Adult Care and Children's Services.
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Mentoring Support Service
London Borough of Redbridge is commissioning a mentoring support service for children and young people in the borough. The service will provide guidance, resources and personal development opportunities through mentoring relationships.
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What Works Centre for Children and Families
The Department for Education is funding a What Works Centre for Children and Families to generate and champion evidence on interventions that work in children's social care. The centre will conduct research, run programmes, and carry out evaluations to inform policy and practice from April 2027.