Social work services

Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities (1st Reopening)

South Ayrshire Council

Provision of a Recovery College

South Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership are proposing to commission a Mental Health Recovery College. Recovery Colleges take an educational approach to mental health and is informed by a combination of recovery, adult education, and community education principles. The aim of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to identify Providers who would be interested in a proposed future Contract opportunity for this requirement.

Provision of youth service

Totton and Eling Town Council

THE GARAGE YOUTH CENTRE, ELING RECREATION GROUND, ELING, TOTTON SO40 9EB The Town Council is proposing to enter into an arrangement with an appropriate organisation to take over responsibility for the Garage Youth Centre. Given below is a very brief description of the proposals for potentially interested parties to allow them to consider if they wish to put forward an expression of interest. All those expressing an interest will then be sent the tender documents. Any further information required can be obtained from Susan Cutler, Town Clerk - email susan.cutler@tottoneling-tc.gov.uk or 023 8086 3138. Totton & Eling Town Council previously operated the above 'award winning' facility for over twenty-five years. It was originally based at St. Mary's Hall in Junction Road Totton with its purpose being to provide a drop-in centre offering a range of recreational activities to young people between the ages of 9 and 18. The Youth Centre then moved to its current location in a purpose designed building situated on Eling Recreation Ground. The current building has specific spaces for young people e.g. general area, music booth, Craft room, ball pit, physical activity area and tuck shop etc. The Centre was open at differing times each season but generally from 3pm to 7pm Tuesday to Friday (term-time). The Centre was staffed by a manager together with senior and assistant youth workers.

Invitation to Tender for an Out of Hours Homelessness Service Across Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands

Amber Valley Borough Council

Bolsover District Council wishes to appoint contractor to manage an out of hours homeless service across the geographical area of Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorland. The Council is contracting on behalf of the Derbyshire Homelessness Officer Group (DHOG) The Councils from DHOG that are contributing towards this commission are: Amber Valley District Council Bolsover District Council Chesterfield Borough Council Derbyshire Dales District Council Erewash Borough Council High Peak Borough Council North East Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire District Council Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Please note that Derby City Council is not part of this procurement process.

Provision of a Community Link Network

North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council invites tenders for the provision of a community link network support for adults aged 18–65 years with a diagnosed learning disability. The purpose of the community link network is to enable individuals to engage with, contribute to, and benefit from the assets within their neighbourhoods and communities. This model provides preventative and early intervention support, helping individuals to build connections that sustain their wellbeing, independence, and participation in community life. The anticipated contract start date is 14th September 2026 and the contract period will be for 36 months.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to develop independence, access their community, and maintain their wellbeing, while supporting family stability. The service will include personalised care and community based support, including personal care, delegated health tasks, communication and independence building programmes, behaviour support, community access and, where required, overnight respite. Providers must be able to offer planned, responsive and crisis support across a range of hours. Lot 2 - Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks This Lot provides specialist holiday playschemes and targeted short break opportunities for children with substantial or complex needs. These are for children who cannot safely access mainstream provision due to high levels of personal care, complex health needs, autism or behaviour that challenges. Services delivered under this Lot should offer group and community-based activities that support children's social development, independence, wellbeing and enjoyment, while providing families with essential respite. The purpose of the Framework is to deliver consistent, timely, high quality and value for money support, while strengthening family resilience and improving outcomes for children and young people with disabilities. By approving providers onto a single Framework, the Council can quickly match a child's assessed needs with an appropriate supplier, reducing delays and enabling responsive, high quality support across the local area.

Provision of Community Accommodation Services

Ministry of Justice

This notice invites suppliers to submit tenders for the establishment of an open framework for the provision of Community Accommodation Services (CAS). The framework will be established in accordance with section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 and will operate as an open framework, allowing suppliers to be admitted at initial establishment and at planned reopening points. CAS comprises the provision of temporary accommodation and associated support for individuals leaving custody or serving sentences in the community. The services support public protection, offender management and resettlement outcomes, including the prevention of homelessness on release. CAS is not intended to provide settled accommodation or replace the statutory duties of local authorities. It operates as a bridge back into the community, proportionate to the level of risk presented. Accommodation is the core service, with varying levels of support depending on service type. The light touch open framework agreement is the first in a series of light touch open framework agreements that the Authority intends to award as part of an open framework scheme established pursuant to section 49 of the PA 23. The open framework scheme will have a maximum overall term of up to 8 years. The indicative term of each light touch open framework within the open framework scheme will therefore be as follows: 1. Light touch open framework one – 2 years with an option to extend up to 1 year (i.e. up to a maximum term of 3 years); 2. Light touch open framework two – 1 year with options to extend in increments of up to 1 year up to a further 3 years (i.e. up to a maximum term of 4 years); 3. Light touch open framework three – 1 year with options to extend in increments of up to 1 year, providing the overall term of the series of light touch open framework agreements does not exceed 8 years. The Authority will re-open the light touch open framework to the market at fixed points throughout the maximum eight-year term. Wh

Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service

London Borough of Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham invites suppliers to submit a tender for the Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service. The overall purpose of the Service is to support individuals experiencing drug and/or alcohol‑related harm and to increase the number of people who enter, remain engaged in, and successfully complete effective treatment. The Service will place a particular emphasis on quality and meeting the needs of individuals with drug and alcohol needs, delivering a broad range of evidence‑based interventions tailored to risk, need and clear recovery goals. The Service will be outcomes‑focused and recovery‑oriented, supporting individuals to achieve their full potential. The Provider will be expected to proactively engage under‑represented and marginalised groups within the borough and to respond to identified need. The Service will operate as a core component of the Lewisham Partnership System, working collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to ensure a consistent, recovery‑oriented approach is embedded across the borough. This procurement will be undertaken using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This will be a single stage competitive process.

East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner

London Legacy Development Corporation

LLDC is appointing a delivery partner (sole traders and SME-led small teams are encouraged to bid) to lead the operational delivery of ESS 2026. The role holds responsibility for turning the agreed programme into a safe, inclusive and well‐coordinated live experience, managing the full participant journey while working closely with: a) LLDC – programme vision, partnerships, quality and impact b) Badu (youth work provider) – pastoral care, SEND support and day‐to‐day safeguarding The delivery partner acts as the single operational lead, coordinating systems, people, communications and delivery across the summer. East Summer School (ESS) is a free, inclusive two‐week creative, cultural and STEAM education programme for young people aged 12–17, delivered annually at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The programme comprises 25–30 short courses co‐delivered by East Bank institutions and wider Park partners, engaging approximately 350 young people each year from an expected 700+ applications. Participants are able to choose one course in Week 1 and one course in Week 2, allowing flexibility and depth of engagement. ESS has a strong commitment to accessibility and participation for young people with SEND, Alternative Provision learners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Courses are age‐specific (12–14 and 15–17) to ensure appropriate pacing and content, and are designed to support confidence, skills development and progression into further learning, training and creative opportunities. Allowance within the contract will be £170k but the committed spend is £23k. This procurement will be conducted as a proportionate below-threshold competitive process for the appointment of the East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner. Stage 1: PQQ / Shortlisting Stage will assess the Delivery Partner’s availability, relevant experience, case study evidence and alignment with LLDC’s Priority Themes and Inclusive Growth objectives. The availability question will be assessed on a Pass / Fai

Domestic Abuse Services 2026

Leicestershire County Council

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 places a statutory duty on local authorities to undertake a Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment and provide safe accommodation and support to victims of domestic abuse and their children. There is an identified need for trauma informed counselling and the need for support for victims of domestic abuse as evidenced in the Leicestershire Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2021 and the Women's aid Annual Audit 2021. The Domestic Abuse services is split into 4 lots which will deliver: - Lot 1: A therapeutic trauma informed counselling service to adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse and therefore extend domestic abuse support across the County to ensure that the needs and vulnerabilities are met. - Lot 2: Specialist therapeutic support for children within Leicestershire who are impacted by domestic and or sexual violence/abuse requiring counselling for their long-term recovery. - Lot 3: A County Family Service, to provide a range of interventions to help children and young people through their experience(s) of domestic abuse. - Lot 4: Outreach support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse by building further capacity within service provisions and aiming to promote and improve support options and choices for victims to remain in their homes, and by reducing waiting lists and waiting times for domestic abuse victims and survivors within outreach services. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years and shall take effect from 01 December 2026 - 30 November 2028. The Council may extend this contract beyond the initial term by a further period of 24 months. The contract value is £999,600 per annum (£3,998,400 over 4 years (includes extension provisions)).

Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service

London Borough of Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham invites suppliers to submit a tender for the Adults Community Drug & Alcohol Service. The overall purpose of the Service is to support individuals experiencing drug and/or alcohol‑related harm and to increase the number of people who enter, remain engaged in, and successfully complete effective treatment. The Service will place a particular emphasis on quality and meeting the needs of individuals with drug and alcohol needs, delivering a broad range of evidence‑based interventions tailored to risk, need and clear recovery goals. The Service will be outcomes‑focused and recovery‑oriented, supporting individuals to achieve their full potential. The Provider will be expected to proactively engage under‑represented and marginalised groups within the borough and to respond to identified need. The Service will operate as a core component of the Lewisham Partnership System, working collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to ensure a consistent, recovery‑oriented approach is embedded across the borough. This procurement will be undertaken using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This will be a single stage competitive process.

East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner

London Legacy Development Corporation

LLDC is appointing a delivery partner (sole traders and SME-led small teams are encouraged to bid) to lead the operational delivery of ESS 2026. The role holds responsibility for turning the agreed programme into a safe, inclusive and well‐coordinated live experience, managing the full participant journey while working closely with: a) LLDC – programme vision, partnerships, quality and impact b) Badu (youth work provider) – pastoral care, SEND support and day‐to‐day safeguarding The delivery partner acts as the single operational lead, coordinating systems, people, communications and delivery across the summer. East Summer School (ESS) is a free, inclusive two‐week creative, cultural and STEAM education programme for young people aged 12–17, delivered annually at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The programme comprises 25–30 short courses co‐delivered by East Bank institutions and wider Park partners, engaging approximately 350 young people each year from an expected 700+ applications. Participants are able to choose one course in Week 1 and one course in Week 2, allowing flexibility and depth of engagement. ESS has a strong commitment to accessibility and participation for young people with SEND, Alternative Provision learners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Courses are age‐specific (12–14 and 15–17) to ensure appropriate pacing and content, and are designed to support confidence, skills development and progression into further learning, training and creative opportunities. Allowance within the contract will be £170k but the committed spend is £23k. This procurement will be conducted as a proportionate below-threshold competitive process for the appointment of the East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner. Stage 1: PQQ / Shortlisting Stage will assess the Delivery Partner’s availability, relevant experience, case study evidence and alignment with LLDC’s Priority Themes and Inclusive Growth objectives. The availability question will be assessed on a Pass / Fai

Domestic Abuse Services 2026

Leicestershire County Council

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 places a statutory duty on local authorities to undertake a Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment and provide safe accommodation and support to victims of domestic abuse and their children. There is an identified need for trauma informed counselling and the need for support for victims of domestic abuse as evidenced in the Leicestershire Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2021 and the Women's aid Annual Audit 2021. The Domestic Abuse services is split into 4 lots which will deliver: - Lot 1: A therapeutic trauma informed counselling service to adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse and therefore extend domestic abuse support across the County to ensure that the needs and vulnerabilities are met. - Lot 2: Specialist therapeutic support for children within Leicestershire who are impacted by domestic and or sexual violence/abuse requiring counselling for their long-term recovery. - Lot 3: A County Family Service, to provide a range of interventions to help children and young people through their experience(s) of domestic abuse. - Lot 4: Outreach support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse by building further capacity within service provisions and aiming to promote and improve support options and choices for victims to remain in their homes, and by reducing waiting lists and waiting times for domestic abuse victims and survivors within outreach services. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years and shall take effect from 01 December 2026 - 30 November 2028. The Council may extend this contract beyond the initial term by a further period of 24 months. The contract value is £999,600 per annum (£3,998,400 over 4 years (includes extension provisions)).

Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families at Grangeway Court in Runcorn

Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families at Grangeway Court, Runcorn. The purpose of this Service is to provide short-term Supported accommodation for two distinct cohorts: • Single adults or families that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing domestic abuse • Families that that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing homelessness The Service will provide access to Short-term Supported Accommodation at Grangeway Court, Runcorn. The Service will offer good quality accommodation providing a warm and welcoming environment with essential facilities within a psychologically informed environment that is safe, secure and provides individuals with dignity and privacy. The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, supporting and empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and where necessary helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to move on to independent, long-term housing. The Service Provider will, in conjunction with the Council's Housing Solutions Team, provide advice, guidance and support to maximise opportunities for Service Users to access permanent accommodation. The Service Provider will also provide Service Users with resettlement support for up to 4-6 weeks once families have secured long-term housing. TUPE will apply to this contract.

Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families at Grangeway Court in Runcorn

Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families at Grangeway Court, Runcorn. The purpose of this Service is to provide short-term Supported accommodation for two distinct cohorts: • Single adults or families that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing domestic abuse • Families that that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing homelessness The Service will provide access to Short-term Supported Accommodation at Grangeway Court, Runcorn. The Service will offer good quality accommodation providing a warm and welcoming environment with essential facilities within a psychologically informed environment that is safe, secure and provides individuals with dignity and privacy. The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, supporting and empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and where necessary helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to move on to independent, long-term housing. The Service Provider will, in conjunction with the Council's Housing Solutions Team, provide advice, guidance and support to maximise opportunities for Service Users to access permanent accommodation. The Service Provider will also provide Service Users with resettlement support for up to 4-6 weeks once families have secured long-term housing. TUPE will apply to this contract.

Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. This holiday provision is for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. For 2026 to 2027, the HAF programme will remain in line with the existing FSM threshold, for the whole of the delivery year (April 2026 – March 2027). From September 2026, when the new FSM expansion takes place, HAF will not be expanded to children from households in receipt of Universal Credit for this delivery period. The contract is estimated to commence on 01 October 2026 and will be in place for a period of 2 years and 6 months (end March 2029) with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Homecare Sevices

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Homecare Services ("Agreement"). The agreement will include the dispensing and delivery of Low, Mid and High Tech Homecare Services and Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The agreement will be split into four (4) lots: - Lot 1: Low Tech Homecare Services - Lot 2: Mid Tech Homecare Services - Lot 3: High Tech Homecare Services - Lot 4: Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years with no option to extend.

Oldham Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

*****Please note: This is a tender notice for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham Council is seeking to commission a Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use. The service will provide recovery-focused, community-based support for adults affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will be grounded in, and shaped by, the meaningful involvement of people with lived and living experience of substance use and recovery. This approach recognises the critical role that lived experience plays in improving service relevance, quality, engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes. The commissioned service will operate independently, while working collaboratively with the wider substance use treatment system, to strengthen recovery capital, amplify lived experience voices, and support sustained recovery within our local communities.

Strengthening community capacity - commissioning proposal for governance support and volunteer development roles

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

The Council intends to outsource the delivery of a defined area of its Community Services function to a voluntary or community sector organisation. This will involve the transfer of two existing officer roles under TUPE, covering responsibilities for volunteering, community capacity building, sector development and partnership engagement across the Borough.

Holiday Activity and Food Programme Management

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. This holiday provision is for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. For 2026 to 2027, the HAF programme will remain in line with the existing FSM threshold, for the whole of the delivery year (April 2026 – March 2027). From September 2026, when the new FSM expansion takes place, HAF will not be expanded to children from households in receipt of Universal Credit for this delivery period. The contract is estimated to commence on 01 October 2026 and will be in place for a period of 2 years and 6 months (end March 2029) with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Homecare Sevices

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Homecare Services ("Agreement"). The agreement will include the dispensing and delivery of Low, Mid and High Tech Homecare Services and Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The agreement will be split into four (4) lots: - Lot 1: Low Tech Homecare Services - Lot 2: Mid Tech Homecare Services - Lot 3: High Tech Homecare Services - Lot 4: Remote Patient Monitoring and Virtual Wards. The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years with no option to extend.

Oldham Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

*****Please note: This is a tender notice for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham Council is seeking to commission a Lived Experience Recovery Support Service for Substance Use. The service will provide recovery-focused, community-based support for adults affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will be grounded in, and shaped by, the meaningful involvement of people with lived and living experience of substance use and recovery. This approach recognises the critical role that lived experience plays in improving service relevance, quality, engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes. The commissioned service will operate independently, while working collaboratively with the wider substance use treatment system, to strengthen recovery capital, amplify lived experience voices, and support sustained recovery within our local communities.

Strengthening community capacity - commissioning proposal for governance support and volunteer development roles

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

The Council intends to outsource the delivery of a defined area of its Community Services function to a voluntary or community sector organisation. This will involve the transfer of two existing officer roles under TUPE, covering responsibilities for volunteering, community capacity building, sector development and partnership engagement across the Borough.

Spain – Social work services without accommodation – Contratación de la prestación del servicio de ayuda domiciliaria en el municipio de Azkoitia

Ayuntamiento de Azkoitia - Ayuntamiento de Azkoitia

Contratación de la prestación del servicio de ayuda domiciliaria en el municipio de Azkoitia