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BwD Information and Advice Service
Blackburn with Darwen Council wants to commission an Information and Advice Service to help residents find support and maintain independence. The service will run a multi-channel hub (in-person, telephone, digital) and manage a Directory of Services platform and Safe Trader scheme.
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Serious Violence Duty Funding
Northamptonshire's Serious Violence Prevention Partnership is awarding funding contracts for interventions addressing serious violence across the county. Projects should focus on primary prevention and relate to six crime types (detailed in the funding pack).
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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) National Data Set 2026 – 27
Develop a national dataset framework for Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) work. You'll provide subject expertise on AMHP assessment, Mental Health Act requirements, and metrics that councils should track.
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Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)
South Ayrshire Council is reopening a flexible framework agreement for supported living and personal care services for adults with learning disabilities. Providers will be appointed to deliver these services over the framework period.
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National Homicide Service
The Ministry of Justice is procuring a National Homicide Service to provide support to bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide. The contract is worth £24.4 million.
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Open Framework for Domiciliary Care Services for Older and Disabled Persons
Neath Port Talbot Council is establishing an open framework to commission domiciliary care providers to deliver care and support to older and disabled adults in their own homes. The framework will run for up to eight years (first period three years, second up to five years) with periodic admission of new providers.
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Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment
Dudley Council needs a domestic abuse needs assessment covering victim support, accommodation requirements, and cross-border issues. This is a statutory requirement under the Domestic Abuse Bill.
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TENDER FOR INTEGRATED ADVICE PARTNERSHIP
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council wants a consortium to deliver a free, independent debt advice programme. One partner must be FCA-regulated to provide the debt advice; others will collaborate on delivering the service.
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Workforce Development Programme
Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime wants a provider to design and deliver a three-part workforce development programme for London youth practitioners. The work includes flexible training modules, an intensive cohort-based leadership programme, and an advisory board function, all focused on violence prevention and leadership skills.
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Systemic Therapy for Families and Children
The City of London is commissioning systemic therapy for families and children who fall below NHS CAMHS thresholds. The service will support families at risk of escalation and some children open to social care.
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Supported Living and Social Opportunities Framework - Learning Disability. Autism, Mental Health and Physical Disability - ASCHIW/2021/132*
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is reopening a framework for supported living and social opportunities services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The framework covers both residential care and support services plus community-based and outreach activities.
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Homes Off the Streets Programme - Clearing House & Tenancy Sustainment Teams
TfL for GLA is commissioning services under the Homes Off the Streets programme to support people with rough sleeping history into stable housing. The contract includes a pan-London Clearing House (Lot 1) providing referral coordination and housing partnership work, plus six Tenancy Sustainment Team lots (five geographic sub-regional, one pan-London private rented sector).
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Portsmouth Advice Service
Portsmouth City Council wants an open-access advice service for adults covering housing, benefits, debt, employment, and family issues. The service must be free, confidential, and impartial, delivered in-person from Portsmouth locations, by phone, email, and home visits where needed.
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WLC Provision of Parental Employment Support
West Lothian Council is commissioning parental employment support services. The contract is worth £225,000.
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RE-OPENING - Light Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and semi-independent Living for Young People
London Borough of Ealing is reopening a light touch framework for supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 and semi-independent living for those 18+. This is for new applicants in Region 1 (London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire) who are not already on the framework.
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Young People & CEYA
Croydon Council is commissioning accommodation for care experienced young adults: 20 spaces in supported lodgings (Lot 1) and 130 spaces in managed housing (Lot 2). Both require stable, safe housing that supports independence and wellbeing.
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Specialist supported living service for an adult with complex needs
Telford & Wrekin Council wants a specialist supported living provider for one adult with learning disability, autism, and complex mental health needs. The placement should support hospital discharge and prevent readmission.
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Specialist Provider Support - Complex Needs
Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a specialist supported living provider for one adult with learning disability and autism who requires a stable, therapeutic community-based environment. The council is using the Most Suitable Provider process to award this contract.
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Offender Partnership Private Rent Sourcing Scheme
Source and arrange private rental properties for offenders in the Derbyshire area as part of a partnership scheme involving police, councils, and probation services. The scheme aims to provide housing solutions within the criminal justice system.
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Offender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire seeks a provider to deliver offender engagement, support and oversight services across the Derbyshire area, working in partnership with multiple councils, housing and probation authorities.
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SOL Homes for Ukraine (Ukrainian Host & Guest Support) 2026
Solihull Council wants a service to support Ukrainian refugees and their UK host families through the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The work covers advice, settlement assistance, and ongoing support for both guests and sponsors.
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Meals on Wheels
Tower Hamlets needs a food supplier to deliver daily hot meals to residents' homes, addressing food insecurity and social isolation. Meals must meet nutritional standards and accommodate diverse dietary and cultural requirements with daily choice.
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Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services
Leeds City Council wants to commission services to inform children and young people of their rights and provide independent advocacy support. The service covers children up to age 25 with SEND and EHC Plans.
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Delivery of Childcare Provision at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board wants a childcare provider to run an established day care facility at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. The provider will employ staff, manage operations, and offer standard childcare, Flying Start, fee-paying places, and out-of-school provision.
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Construction focused training and mentoring service to increase employability amongst young people at risk of serious youth violence and who are vulnerable to exploitation
Construction-focused training, mentoring and support service for young people aged 16–18 at risk of serious youth violence across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The service will combine practical skills, accredited qualifications and wraparound support to increase employability and reduce involvement in crime.