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Step Up To Social Work Cohort 10 Emerging Talent Contractor
The Department for Education needs a contractor to manage the application and assessment process for Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10. This includes developing marketing materials, building and hosting a web portal for applications and online assessments, and coordinating with regional partnerships.
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Support for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers in Worcestershire (CSC26009)
Worcestershire County Council is commissioning support services for children and young people (under 18) who care for family members, plus young adults aged 19–25 in transition. The service aims to reduce inappropriate caring responsibilities and support positive outcomes.
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Enhanced Care Framework
Sheffield City Council is establishing an eight-year open framework for support services to people over 16 with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with challenging behaviours and mental health conditions. The framework covers six lots: enhanced supported living, severe multiple disadvantage support, residential and nursing care homes, planned and emergency short breaks, and crisis/bridging support.
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Children with Disabilities Social Inclusion Framework
Stirling Council is establishing a framework for social inclusion activities for children and young people with disabilities. These services provide short breaks for families while supporting positive relationships and opportunities for the young people.
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Children with Disabilities Care and Support Framework
Stirling Council is establishing a framework for care and support services for children and young people with severe and enduring disabilities or medical conditions. Services can be delivered in the child's home or in the community at a more intensive level.
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Homeless Support with Accommodation - MDC
Mansfield District Council needs a provider to deliver support to homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. You must have access to a minimum of 40 units of mixed self-contained and shared accommodation across the Mansfield district, with support only - the Council excludes property rental.
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West Northampton - Baselining and reshaping the adult social care ‘Front Door’
West Northamptonshire Council needs help to baseline and reshape their adult social care 'front door' - the initial contact point where residents and professionals report concerns or request assessments. The contractor will analyse current operations, data flows, and user experience, then identify improvement opportunities and quick wins based on evidence from elsewhere.
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TENDER FOR DESIGN, AND DELIVERY OF FUTUREPROOF PROGRAMME (REISSUE) - 2627 TNDR CW 008
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council wants a provider to design and deliver the RESTART Futureproof youth engagement programme across three towns in Northern Ireland. It is part-funded by the EU PEACEPLUS programme and focused on rural regeneration and social inclusion.
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Framework and Services Agreement for the Provision of Agency Support for Cumberland Care
Cumberland Council is establishing a closed framework agreement to supply agency staff for its in-house adult social care services across the Cumberland area. The framework covers support workers, senior support workers, and registered nurses for residential care, domiciliary care, supported living, day services, and other adult social care settings.
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Out of School Tuition - Open Framework
Thurrock Council is establishing an open framework for tuition and mentoring services for children and young people outside mainstream education, including those with SEND and those without current school placements. Services can be delivered one-to-one or in small groups, in-person or online.
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Provision of The Drive Project
Deliver the DRIVE Project, a specialist domestic abuse intervention programme that works with perpetrators to change behaviour and reduce victim harm. The service combines intensive case management with multi-agency coordination.
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Multilingual Counselling for Croydon Talking Therapies
Multilingual counselling services for common mental health issues across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust boroughs. Delivery must follow NICE guidelines and include general and multi-ethnic counselling support.
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Substance Use Service - Core Drug and alcohol service and inpatient detoxification
Brighton & Hove City Council is commissioning an integrated drug and alcohol treatment system covering core services and inpatient detoxification. The service must align with UK Drug Strategy, OHID guidance, and national monitoring requirements.
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Thurrock Floating Support Service - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Thurrock Council wants a floating support service for residents with mental health problems or learning disabilities. The service provides short-term support (up to two years) to help people live independently and prevent homelessness.
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COV - Crisis Resilience Fund – Building Resilience Services
Coventry City Council wants to develop and define Financial Resilience Services to meet DWP expectations and Crisis Resilience Fund objectives. The contract is exploratory in nature, focused on understanding requirements rather than delivering an established service.
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Custody Based Youth Work Supporting Young People Aged 18-25
Trauma-informed support service for 18–25 year-olds in police custody, aiming to address unmet needs, build resilience and divert from violence and offending. The service will work within the Violence Reduction Unit's public health approach.
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Mentoring in Hospital and Police
Mentoring service for children and young people at risk of serious violence, delivered in hospitals and police custody settings across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. The service will proactively engage young people in custody suites and A&E, plus accept referrals from partner agencies.
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Mentoring In Education
Deliver one-to-one mentoring to children at risk of exclusion or affected by violence across 8 primary schools in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. The service takes a trauma-aware approach and works alongside school safeguarding teams.
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Home support for adults at approved premises and at HM Prison Birmingham
Birmingham City Council needs home support workers for eligible adults in HM Prison Birmingham and in approved premises for released offenders. The service covers assessment-based care and support delivered under the Care Act.
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AQNV 068 - Adults Autism Community Engagement Support Service
Shropshire Council wants a provider to deliver short-term, community-based support for autistic adults aged 18+ across the county. The service will help people understand local support options, access services, build confidence, and navigate complex systems.
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Public Health Peer reviews - Peer Review Managers
The LGA is building a pool of peer review managers to deliver 20 public health peer reviews across local councils in the first year (2026/27), plus pilots. Managers will prepare councils, brief peer teams, conduct onsite reviews, and write reports.
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CCBC Housing First
Conwy County Borough Council is commissioning its own Housing First service for the first time, moving away from joint delivery with Denbighshire. The service will support vulnerable people into housing with wraparound support, in line with Welsh wellbeing principles.
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Oakley Core and Cluster 1
Fife Council H&SCP is commissioning care and support services for four individuals with learning disabilities, mental illness, and/or physical disabilities living in two adjacent properties in Oakley. The service will provide in-home care and support to enable the individuals to remain in their current accommodation.
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WMFS Counselling Service
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority needs a face-to-face counselling service. This is a below-threshold contract under the Light Touch Regime.
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A Foyer Provision
Manchester City Council is commissioning a five-year Foyer-model service providing accommodation, education, training, employment support and health services for homeless or at-risk young people aged 16-25. The service emphasizes independence, wellbeing, and preventing repeat homelessness through outcomes-focused, trauma-informed practice.