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Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service
London Borough of Lewisham is commissioning an Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service to support people with drug and alcohol-related harm and help them enter, engage with and complete treatment. The service will be outcomes-focused, recovery-oriented, and work collaboratively across statutory, voluntary and community partners in the borough.
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Provision of Community Accommodation Services
The Ministry of Justice is establishing an open framework for temporary accommodation and support services for people leaving custody or serving sentences in the community. The framework will have three lots covering different service levels, from 24-hour staffed premises for high-risk individuals to floating support.
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Provision of a Community Link Network
North Ayrshire Council is commissioning a community link network service to help adults aged 18–65 with learning disabilities build connections and participate in community life. The service operates as preventative and early intervention support over three years.
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Provision of Low & Medium Secure Inpatient Beds
The West Midlands mental health collaborative is commissioning 15 medium secure and 30 low secure inpatient beds for adults with mental illness, learning disabilities, and autism. Service starts April 2027 for three years with two optional one-year extensions.
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Safe Accommodation Provision for Victims and Survivors within the LGBTQ+ Community
Manchester City Council is commissioning safe accommodation for LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Support must be tailored to individual household circumstances rather than standardised.
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Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown
Powys County Council is establishing a framework agreement for early years pre-school education provision in Newtown. The contract covers up to 10 hours per week of education for 3 and 4 year olds during term time, funded at £6.67 per hour per child from April 2026.
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High Risk Offender Accommodation, Support, Engagement and Monitoring
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is procuring accommodation, support, engagement and monitoring services for high-risk offenders. The service is being sought in partnership with local councils, housing provider Derby Homes, and HM Prison and Probation Service.
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Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing
Sunderland City Council is commissioning care and support services for two extra care housing schemes: Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens. The service covers personal care and wellbeing support for adults aged 18+ assessed as eligible under the Care Act 2014, with funding from the Council.
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Ealing Council: In house supported living provision – flow and future investment
Ealing Council wants a contractor to review and improve flow through their in-house supported living provision, particularly for short-term mental health support, and build a business case for future infrastructure investment. A related separate piece of work on reablement skills development is also available, with contractors expected to collaborate across both.
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Re-opening of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Open Framework
Torbay Council is opening a framework for organisations to deliver holiday activities and meals for eligible schoolchildren during school holidays. An estimated 1,000–1,300 children per holiday period will participate, with delivery expected over multiple school holiday periods.
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Sensory Support Service
South Tyneside needs a sensory support service for people who are blind, sight impaired, deaf, or deafblind. The service includes maintaining registers, assessment and care planning, rehabilitation programmes, and information and advice.
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Rough Sleeping Services to include Migrant Accommodation Pathway Services, Crisis Prevention and Response Services and London Navigator Team Services
GLA is recommissioning services for rough sleepers in London across three lots: specialist migrant accommodation, crisis prevention and response, and navigator team support. The contract runs for several years with the goal of ending rough sleeping by 2030.
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Perinatal Mental Health Services
Sheffield City Council is recommissioning two peer support services for parents with perinatal mental health difficulties. Lot 1 covers general peer support for mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and stress; Lot 2 focuses specifically on dads and male caregivers.
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Commercial & Domestic Heating
Kent Police's employer is seeking inspection, testing, servicing, reactive maintenance and planned improvement works on heating systems across various police properties. The contract runs for multiple years with a total value of nearly £5 million.
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Individual Placement and Support in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Services
Oldham and Rochdale Councils want a provider to deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) helping people in substance treatment and recovery move into sustained employment. The service integrates with existing community drug and alcohol treatment services.
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Concession Agreement for a Day Nursery and After School Club at the Crymych Integrated Children's Centre
Pembrokeshire County Council is offering a concession to run a day nursery and after-school club at Crymych Integrated Children's Centre. The operator will provide childcare services under a concession agreement.
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Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)
Worcestershire County Council is setting up an open framework to supply short breaks services for children with disabilities. The initial phase covers overnight fostering short breaks and overnight residential short breaks, with domiciliary care and support workers to follow.
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Brighton and Hove Council; Improving flow, process and waiting times
Brighton and Hove Council needs support to reduce delays in accessing social care assessments and reviews. The work involves reviewing and improving their present practices and processes.
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Youth Counselling Service
East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership seeks a provider to deliver counselling services to young people aged 10-18 living or educated in East Renfrewshire. The service will work flexibly with education and partners to provide high-quality support.
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VRP Hospital In-Reach and Community Based Service (Birmingham)
West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership wants a service providing hospital in-reach and community-based support to young people aged 11–25 affected by serious violence and exploitation in Birmingham. The work includes supporting young people admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, plus community outreach.
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ASC26015 Extra Care at Gilbert Court
Worcestershire County Council is commissioning care and support services for Gilbert Court extra care scheme, which provides 24/7 support and personal care to residents aged 55+. The contract covers both onsite personal care and core support including housing management, domiciliary care, and community engagement.
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Adult Social Care Financial Analysis Bespoke Reviews
Financial analysis and support for councils under financial pressure in adult social care. IDeA (as Partners in Care and Health) wants detailed targeted financial reviews to help councils improve service delivery.
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16+ Supported Accommodation Services - Solo and Core Plus - South and Central Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council is commissioning 16+ supported accommodation services (Solo and Core Plus) for looked-after children aged 16–17 across South and Central Nottinghamshire. Providers must deliver Ofsted-registered, person-centred accommodation with wraparound support promoting independence and safeguarding.
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Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 2 Rd 9
London Borough of Newham is reopening Lot 2 of a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of children's homes regulated by Ofsted. The system serves looked after children, care leavers, and young people at risk of homelessness.
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BwD All Age Carers Service
Blackburn with Darwen Council wants an all-age carers service to provide information, advice, preventative support and wellbeing activities for carers aged 5 and up across the borough. The service should identify carers early, offer digital and non-digital guidance, strengthen partnership pathways, and be co-produced with lived experience.