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The Provision of Services for all Victims of Domestic Abuse in Derby City
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire wants a service provider to deliver support for all victims of domestic abuse across Derby City. The contract covers counselling, guidance, community action and related social work services.
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Repeat Care Proceedings Prevention Service
Nottingham City Council wants a single provider to run a trauma-informed support programme for parents who have had children removed through care proceedings. The service will run for 12-18 months per participant, combining one-to-one support, home visits, and coordination with other agencies.
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Integrated Advocacy Services
Liverpool City Council wants an integrated advocacy service covering statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act, plus non-statutory issue-based advocacy for people who don't meet formal eligibility thresholds. The service must support people who struggle to understand information or communicate, and who lack appropriate support persons.
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Provision of a Crisis Worker Service in Sexual Assault Referral Centres
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner seeks a single supplier to provide crisis workers in sexual assault referral centres, serving three forces. The service runs for a fixed period with a flexible start date between January and April 2027.
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DRIVE Project for Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner wants a specialist provider to deliver the DRIVE Project - an evidence-based intervention for high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators. The service will provide intensive one-to-one case management and behaviour change work for up to 125 perpetrators, integrated with existing multi-agency safeguarding and offender management structures.
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Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)
Worcestershire County Council is establishing an open framework to source short breaks services for children with disabilities across four lots: overnight fostering, overnight residential, domiciliary care, and support workers. Unlimited suppliers can join the framework and will then be called off as needed.
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An Accommodation Based Housing Related Support Service for People Experiencing Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV)
Wrexham County Borough Council wants to commission an accommodation-based housing support service for people experiencing domestic abuse, violence against women, and sexual violence. Support aims to prevent homelessness and build independence to maintain stable housing.
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Fostering and Continuing Care Services 0924
Scotland Excel is establishing a flexible framework for local authorities to commission fostering and continuing care placements for looked-after children and young people. Providers will supply family-based care in their own homes.
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COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027
Coventry City Council is offering grant funding for one provider to deliver two services: specialist legal advice including welfare benefits law, and general welfare benefits and debt advice. Applications are being sought for the 2027 contract period.
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Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service
Buckinghamshire Council is recommissioning a service to provide independent Return Home Conversations for children aged 10-17 reported missing, within 72 hours of return. The service will also deliver Missing Interventions for children with repeat episodes and identify safeguarding concerns, exploitation and unmet needs.
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Regional Care Cooperative - Supported Accommodation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is establishing a multi-provider framework for supported accommodation for care-experienced young people aged 16-17 transitioning out of care. The framework will coordinate provision across the region to improve stability and outcomes.
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Camden Respite Rooms
London Borough of Camden is recommissioning a 24/7 residential respite service for women experiencing domestic violence, homelessness and multiple disadvantage. The service needs to provide minimum 16 bedspaces with a target move-on time of up to 56 days.
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Plymouth Homecare Light Touch Framework
Plymouth City Council is setting up a framework to buy personal care and support services for adults aged 18+ in their own homes. Providers must be CQC-regulated and able to deliver across Plymouth's geographic area, including urban, low-density rural, and coastal locations.
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HCC - 10/26 - Provision of Domestic Abuse Support within Safe Accommodation
Hertfordshire County Council is procuring county-wide provision of safe accommodation and trauma-informed support for adults, children, families and pets fleeing domestic abuse. The service must enable safety, recovery and move-on into stable housing in line with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
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Early Help for Adults Navigator Service Redesign
Manchester City Council wants a provider to run a city-wide Early Help for Adults Navigator Service that helps adults facing multiple disadvantage through early intervention and personalised support. The service will also work with other public services to identify and report systemic barriers.
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Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)
Staffordshire County Council wants a lead provider to coordinate and deliver short breaks activities countywide for children and young people aged 0-17 with SEND and their families. Activities should be meaningful, inclusive, and available evenings, weekends and school holidays, with both general and enhanced targeted offers.
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West Northamptonshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Coordination and Delivery Service 2027
West Northamptonshire Council wants a lead provider to coordinate and manage the Holiday Activities and Food programme across the area. The successful bidder will plan delivery, manage a network of partners, recruit activity providers, and ensure quality during Easter, summer and winter holidays.
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Provision of Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service
London Borough of Brent wants an independent health complaints advocacy service to help clients, families and carers navigate NHS complaints procedures and resolve grievances about health and social care. The service runs for three years from April 2027, with a possible two-year extension.
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TD2311 - Life Skills Transitions and Development Supported Living Scheme
Derby City Council wants to run a supported living scheme for 13 young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities, neurodiversity or autism. The scheme focuses on life skills development and gradual transition to independence, operating from a council-owned converted children's home in Sinfin, south Derby.
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Family Time
Wirral Council needs a provider to deliver court-directed Family Time sessions for children and young people. The sessions will run across and outside the borough.
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Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)
Plymouth City Council is reopening applications to join a framework for registered residential and nursing care homes in the Plymouth postcode area. The framework will supply accommodation and care ranging from daily living support to complex nursing care.
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Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council wants to run two lots of homelessness services: 24/7 emergency accommodation with support at a specific building (May Place House), and targeted rough sleeping outreach with prevention work. Both contracts run from spring 2027 to March 2030 with scope to extend by two further years.
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Unpaid Carer Support Service
Midlothian Council wants a single provider to deliver community-based support services for unpaid carers across Midlothian. The service will focus on the council's Unpaid Carer Strategy 2025-28 and work with statutory and third sector partners.
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Newham Best Start Family Hubs Befriending, Navigation and Peer Support Service
Newham Council is commissioning a peer-led befriending and navigation service for families with children aged 0-5, combining emotional support and practical advice through multiple channels including phone, text, WhatsApp and web. The service should engage volunteers from local communities to reach underrepresented groups and work closely with existing Family Hubs.
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Specialist Safe, Supported Accommodation for Young Women Aged 16 to 25 Affected by Abuse
Sheffield City Council is commissioning safe, supported accommodation for young women aged 16 to 25 who have experienced abuse. The service provides short to medium-term housing, trauma-informed therapy, and support to help residents recover and move toward independent living.