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2604SHO - Targeted Short Breaks Service
Birmingham City Council is commissioning targeted short breaks services for disabled children and young people who have an EHCP, DLA, or a diagnosis, but don't need a social work assessment. The service aims to provide community-based activities that give children access to appropriate support and parents a break from caring.
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SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026
Solihull Council wants an impartial information, advice and support service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service must be free, confidential, accessible and responsive to user needs.
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Homelessness Pathways
Bristol City Council is seeking providers to run 51 units of supported accommodation for homeless single people and childless couples. The contract is split into two lots: 20 units of high-support housing in one building, and 31 units of medium-support housing across multiple properties.
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Provision of anti-social behaviour (ASB) / non-crime restorative service
Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner seeks a provider to deliver restorative justice interventions for anti-social behaviour and non-crime cases. The service will operate as part of a Multi-Agency Restorative Justice Hub, offering early intervention for victims, offenders, and communities.
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AC2228 - Community Based Services
Wiltshire Council is establishing a framework for purchasing community-based services for adults and children. The contract covers all homecare and related community services across Wiltshire, structured across multiple lots.
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Housing First Flexible Support Service
Dumfries and Galloway Council wants a Housing First support service for people with complex needs who have been given permanent tenancies. The service will help them maintain their accommodation and reduce repeat homelessness, mainly in Lower Nithsdale and Annandale.
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Mental Health Supported Housing
Hounslow is commissioning a specialist mental health supported accommodation service across two buildings with 34 units total. The service provides 24-hour supported housing for adults with severe mental health problems, offering recovery-focused move-on accommodation.
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High Intensity Supported Accommodation
Hampshire County Council is commissioning high-intensity supported accommodation with floating support for looked-after and separated young people aged 16–21 across three areas of Hampshire. Placements are short-term (up to 12 months), offering both housing and 5–20 hours weekly support to help residents move towards independence and engage with education, employment or training.
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Independent Advocacy for Adults
Argyll and Bute Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service for adults. The contract runs for an unspecified period and covers the council's area.
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Ceredigion - Housing Support & Community Well-being at Maes Mwldan Extra Care
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is tendering delivery of housing-related support for people aged 55+ at Maes Mwldan Extra Care in Aberteifi, helping residents maintain independent living in their own homes.
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SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care
Kent County Council is opening its Dynamic Purchasing System for older persons residential care, nursing care and respite care to new suppliers. You must operate a registered care home to join.
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HCC- Oct/25 - The Provision of Residential Placements for Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs across four sites – Brickendon, Cassiobury, Clothall and Melbourn
Hertfordshire County Council is procuring block contract arrangements for Ofsted-registered residential homes for children and young people aged 7–18 with complex needs. The contract is split into four lots across four named sites.
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Concession Contract for the Provision of a Nursery based at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking an operator to run a registered nursery at Bridlington Family Centre for children aged under 1 to 5 years. The current provider is leaving; the new operator must maintain Ofsted registration and continuity of service.
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Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults
Cornwall Council is re-contracting residential care provision for working age adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or complex physical/sensory impairment. This replaces the current all-age contract and is for providers operating existing care homes in Cornwall.
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City Finances Support Service
The City of London Corporation needs a provider to run a Direct Payments Support Service for adults and families, covering self-managed accounts with PA recruitment and payroll, managed accounts for agencies, and a pre-paid card service. The service can be delivered directly or through partnerships and sub-contractors.
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Co-ordination of Holiday Activities and Food Programme Across London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham wants an organisation to coordinate its Holiday Activity and Food programme for three years, managing a grant scheme to establish holiday provision during Easter, summer and Christmas breaks for school-aged children. The role includes administering grants to local organisations and creating a complete holiday offer across the borough.
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Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement
East Renfrewshire Council seeks care at home providers for a flexible framework agreement covering five geographical areas within the council. Providers can be added after the framework is established, and call-off contracts will be placed based on geographical need and capacity.
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London Accommodation Pathfinder
Camden is re-commissioning supported accommodation for 16–17 year old boys at risk of custody, as part of a pan-London initiative across 11 boroughs. The service will initially offer five beds.
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Residential Children Home Services Phase 2
Milton Keynes City Council wants a provider to run two Ofsted-registered therapeutic children's homes for 9–18-year-olds with complex emotional and behavioural needs, using Council properties. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend year-by-year for up to 2 years.
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Young People Supporting Living
Bury Council is commissioning three separate supported accommodation services for young people: 40 units for homeless or at-risk young people, 20 units for young families, and accommodation for 16–17-year-olds under local authority care. The council seeks providers to deliver housing and support services across all three lots.
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Supported Living Service for Adults with Mental Health Needs
Wrexham Council wants a mental health organisation to staff a new supported living scheme with up to eight residents. The service requires 310 hours and 7 sleep-ins weekly, including a full-time senior/team leader, operating from Q1 2025/26.
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Domestic Violence and Abuse Support and Accommodation Services
Manchester City Council is commissioning domestic violence and abuse support and accommodation services across seven specialised lots, including safe houses for LGBTQ+ victims, ethnic minorities, and those with intersecting needs, plus community support and interim accommodation for adults and children.
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Adults DA Community Service
Dudley Council is recommissioning a specialist community support service for domestic abuse victims. The service provides free, independent, flexible support to people meeting eligibility criteria, working with all victim groups including male, older, younger and LGBTQ+ victims.
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Home Care Framework (2025)
Reading Borough Council is establishing a framework for home care provision covering long-term care, short-term reablement, hospital discharge support, and live-in care. The framework will run for multiple years with a total estimated value of £127.7 million.
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Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (B)
Cheshire East Council is recruiting care home providers to a closed framework for residential and nursing care across the borough. Providers must be CQC-registered and can bid for individual packages of care within assigned lots.