Tenders in Health & social services

Future Employment Support

Department for Work & Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is intending to procure new employment support provision for out of work Universal Credit claimants. It will provide personalised and tailored support that is responsive to the needs of individuals and the local area. This will include skills, training and work experience; matching participants with employers through job trials, jobs fairs and job brokering; support with self-employment; intensive and repeated support with applications and interviewing; support in managing health conditions in the workplace; support with travel and childcare; and specialist support (e.g. ESOL, addiction). Support will be available across England and Wales and will be integrated within local labour markets. DWP is co-designing the provision with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to ensure it is tailored to the needs of local labour markets. This notice refers to the procurement of the service in England only. This notice seeks to invite interested suppliers to attend an upcoming virtual Market Engagement event on the 2nd June. To register interest in the event, please follow the steps set out in the Engagement Description section of this notice. Please note, that all key decisions including final programme title, budgets, contract length and dates are yet to be approved through internal governance and therefore may change. The total contract value given is excluding VAT and is estimated at this stage. **** Update 12/6/26 **** A further virtual market engagement event will be held on Thursday 9th July 2026 at 2pm. Suppliers who wish to participate in the event should ensure that they have registered their interest in the ‘Future Employment Support’ opportunity via Atamis. Further updates and event details will be issued through the system. **** Update 06/11/26 **** A further virtual market engagement event will be held on Thursday 3rd December at 2pm. Suppliers who wish to participate in the event should ensure that they have registered their int

The St Thomas’ Centre for Living Well (Market Engagement)

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Stockport Council Adult Social Care is embarking on an exciting and ambitious development bringing the former St Thomas’ hospital site back to life and transforming the way that we promote independence and provide the best possible outcomes for people. The St Thomas’ Centre for Living Well will be a new Intermediate Care facility that pushes the boundaries of design and innovation to create Households of modern home-like accommodation where people are able to regain their independence. It will be located alongside a new residential community developed on a site steeped in rich heritage, with refurbished listed buildings and new homes built to the highest levels of sustainability creating an affordable place to live that will attract a truly inter-generational community with all the benefits of Town Centre living. It is due to open in Spring 2027.

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support and Development Service

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

To provide support for East Riding based VCS groups to resolve issues involving, governance, management, volunteering, leadership, access to funding and any other issues regarding their ability to continue delivering and building on local services

Open Framework for Supported Living, Community Outreach and Day Opportunity Services

Cheshire East Council

The Providers on this framework will provide high quality, and safe care and support that promotes independence, choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all Individuals. These services will provide modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. The framework will include the following Lots: Lot 1 - Supported Living - Low Level Needs Lot 2 - Supported Living - Moderate and High Needs Lot 3 - Supported Living - Complex Needs Lot 4 - Community Outreach Support Lot 5 - Day Opportunities Lot 6 - Innovation - Bidders will automatically be granted a place on this lot if they successfully apply to any other lot The services commissioned through the Lots will be capable of supporting people with a broad range of needs including: Individuals with a learning disability and/or autism, including those who may display behaviours that challenge, Individuals with mental health support needs, Individuals with associated physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments.

Alternative Provision Framework

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

The Council is considering undertaking a procurement exercise to establish an Alternative Provision framework, potentially comprising a number of lots. To inform the development of its commissioning and procurement approach, the Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand current market capability, capacity, delivery models and provider views. As part of this exercise the Council is requesting responses to a number of questions detailed at Appendix 1 – Request for Information. Following review of these responses, the Council will hold a supplier presentation briefing session in order to: - Further explain the intended procurement exercise and the requirements - Facilitate discussions around the shaping of the requirements - Seek provider views on challenges, quality standards, outcomes and KPI requirements This supplier presentation briefing session will be held via MS TEAMS on 19/01/2027 at 11am with all suppliers wishing to participate in the exercise. In order to register attendance to the supplier presentation briefing session and provide responses to the questions, please complete and return Appendix 1 and 2 of the Pre-Market Engagement document. The submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 27th November 2026. For the avoidance of doubt - this is a pre-market engagement exercise in order to gather information from the supply market. This stage is not a tendering exercise.

Tender for the Provision of Learning Disability And Autism Supported living

London Borough of Hounslow

The London Borough of Hounslow is an ambitious council that aims to provide the absolute best services to the community it serves. The Council are committed to supporting people to live as independently as possible ensuring people with a learning disability and/or autism have access to high-quality support that enables them to lead full, rewarding, and independent lives within their local community. The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking a strategic partner with extensive knowledge and experience of supporting people with a learning disability and service provision, to operate and manage a number of supported living & respite schemes across the borough.

Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle - Category 1 Round 15 - Onboarding

London Borough of Newham

This is an opening of the Onboarding Round 15 for Category 1 - Specialist smoking cessation service. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle at the Authorities discretion. The initial "Round" for this Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle will be open for twenty eight (28) calendar days. Following on from this, each "Round" will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within forty-eight (48) hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. *Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle and will close at least once in a period of 24 months. Timetables of that Round will be included in the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle tender documents when that Round is published.

Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle - Category 2 Round 15 - Onboarding

London Borough of Newham

This is an opening of the Onboarding Round 15 for Category 2 - Specialist all-age weight management and movement service Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle at the Authorities discretion. The initial "Round" for this Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle will be open for twenty eight (28) calendar days. Following on from this, each "Round" will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within forty-eight (48) hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. *Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle and will close at least once in a period of 24 months. Timetables of that Round will be included in the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle tender documents when that Round is published.

Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle - Category 3 Round 15 - Onboarding

London Borough of Newham

This is an opening of the Onboarding Round 15 for Category 3 - Community projects for health and wellbeing Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle at the Authorities discretion. The initial "Round" for this Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle will be open for twenty eight (28) calendar days. Following on from this, each "Round" will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within forty-eight (48) hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. *Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle and will close at least once in a period of 24 months. Timetables of that Round will be included in the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle tender documents when that Round is published.

Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle - Category 4 Round 14 - Onboarding

London Borough of Newham

This is an opening of the Onboarding Round 14 for Category 4 - Addressing resource inequality Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle at the Authorities discretion. The initial "Round" for this Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle will be open for twenty eight (28) calendar days. Following on from this, each "Round" will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within forty-eight (48) hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. *Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle and will close at least once in a period of 24 months. Timetables of that Round will be included in the Healthy Lives Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle tender documents when that Round is published.

Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Children and Young People in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI

Herefordshire Council

Herefordshire Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify organisations with the capability and interest to provide Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services for Children and Young People across Herefordshire. The purpose of this RFI is to help the Council better understand the current market, including available service delivery models, innovative approaches to provision, market capacity, and supplier interest in a potential future procurement opportunity. The Council is currently considering arrangements for a new contract, anticipated to commence in April 2027. The contract term has not yet been determined; however, the Council is currently considering a contract duration of up to 3 years. As the service specification is currently under development, the Council welcomes responses from organisations with relevant expertise and experience. Information gathered through this RFI will be used solely to inform the Council's commissioning intentions, service design and procurement approach. This RFI does not constitute a call for competition, invitation to tender, award procedure, or commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement exercise.

Tender for Sensory Impairment Rehabilitation Service in Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a countywide Sensory Impairment Service for adults aged 18 and over who are living with visual impairment, hearing impairment or dual sensory loss. The service forms part of the Council's prevention and wellbeing offer and supports residents to maintain independence, improve wellbeing and remain connected to their communities. The provider will deliver specialist assessments, rehabilitation and enablement support, information, advice and guidance, equipment and assistive technology provision, and administration of sensory impairment registration functions on behalf of the Council. The Service will be accessible across the County of Herefordshire, including rural communities, and will support approximately 55,000 residents living with hearing loss and 6,000 residents living with sight loss. Referrals may be received from service users, health professionals, social care practitioners, carers, families and relevant partner organisations. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027, with an initial mobilisation and implementation period prior to service commencement on 1 April 2027. The initial contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure and is subject to the Light Touch Regime. The maximum available Contract Value for the Sensory Impairment Service is £833,000 (excluding VAT) over the full potential 7-year term. The Contract also includes the ability for the Council to purchase up to £259,000 (excluding VAT) over the full potential 7-year term of Assistive Technology, Equipment and Aids where required. This additional budget does not form part of the £833,000 Contract Value and is available only where the Council approves additional purchases. These additional purchases are not guaranteed. The maximum potential Contract Value is

Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2026

Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified Providers to provide a specialist Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service for adults aged 18 and over who have a learning disability and/or are autistic or self-identify as neurodivergent. The Contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of two years. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for one or more further periods, provided that the total Contract term does not exceed five years from the Contract Commencement Date. The Council has identified an indicative budget of approximately £80,000 per annum excluding VAT for delivery of the Service and is seeking proposals that demonstrate how the best possible outcomes can be achieved within the available funding. The successful Provider will be required to deliver the Services in accordance with the Contract, Specification, submitted Tender and any agreed mobilisation arrangements. Background information The Council currently commissions a specialist employment support service for adults with a learning disability. Through service review, preliminary market engagement and wider employment pathway development work, the Council has identified an opportunity to remodel the service to create a clearer progression route towards employment for adults with a learning disability and autistic and neurodivergent adults. The Council recognises that many individuals who aspire to paid employment require additional support before they are ready to engage successfully with employment-focused programmes. People may require support to build confidence, independence, work-related routines, practical skills, travel confidence, workplace understanding and relevant experience before progressing towards employment opportunities. The employment support landscape has also evolved through the introduction and expansion of programmes such as Connect to Work. The Council considers that specialist work-readiness s

Specsavers AQP Audiology Service - Gateshead

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Extra Care , Care & Support Services

Buckinghamshire Council

The Council is seeking to better understand the current market position and level of provider interest in delivering a 24-hour care and support service within an Extra Care Housing setting in the south of Buckinghamshire. The scheme comprises 75 affordable rented Extra Care apartments, which form part of a larger mixed-tenure Extra Care development, including both affordable and privately occupied accommodation. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Council wishes to explore provider appetite, capability and potential operating models for delivering care and support within this environment. In particular, the Council is seeking to understand the market's approach to managing varying occupancy levels and associated void risk. Providers are invited to outline how their organisation manages occupancy and voids within Extra Care schemes, including whether they would be willing to assume all or part of the financial risk associated with unoccupied units, and any assumptions, limitations or commercial arrangements that would support such an approach. The information gathered through this exercise will help inform the Council's future commissioning intentions and provide a clearer understanding of the viability, sustainability and affordability of alternative service delivery models.

Contract for the Provision of Support and Services for Carers

The Council of the City of Wakefield

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (the Council) wishes to commission a Service to provide information, advice and support for Adult and Young Adult Carers living in Wakefield District. Unpaid carers are a vital part of the health and care system, providing essential support to family members, friends and neighbors who have an illness, disability, mental health condition, substance dependency or care needs associated with ageing. Their contribution enables thousands of people to remain independent, connected to their communities and living in their own homes, whilst reducing demand on statutory health and care services. The proposed contract will commence on the 1 April 2027, for a two-year period, to 31 March 2029, with options to extend for up to three years, to 31 March 2032. The estimated total contract value including extensions is £3,922,950

Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Leicestershire County Council

No Description:To support the delivery of the 2026-2029 Department for Education (DfE) Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, Leicestershire County Council is seeking to commission a third-party provider to establish and coordinate a dedicated parent and carer engagement forum. The service will gather the voices and experiences of families from conception to age 2, and during transition into services for older children, ensuring that local families actively contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services. The commissioned provider will recruit, engage, train and mentor parents and carers to participate in co-production activities, creating a sustainable model where families are empowered to lead and support ongoing forums. This commission will help fulfil national expectations for family participation, co-design and collaboration, ensuring services reflect the needs of Leicestershire communities.

Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home Care Services

The Council of the City of Wakefield

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO PROVIDE PRE PROCUREMENT INFORMATION TO THE SUPPLIER MARKET RELATING TO THE PLANNED PROCUREMENT FOR A FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF HOME CARE SERVICES TO WAKEFIELD COUNCIL. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

SCE0077- Children’s Commissioning Arrangement

Leicester City Council

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (the Authority) are considering progressing a Children’s Commissioning Arrangement for Leicester City. It is anticipated that tenders for this service would be sought in Quarter 1 of 2027, to enable a new contract to begin on Quarter 3 of 2027. As part of the commissioning process, the authority is undertaking a Soft Market Test (SMT). This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners may use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market, gather information, and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback.

Childrens Safeguarding and Family Support

Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Market Engagement Notice Childrens Safeguarding and Family Support Community Support, Prevention and Engagement Partnership Meeting Telford & Wrekin Council wish to engage with providers of community care services. This session will bring together community sector health and social care organisations to support the development of safeguarding prevention services for children and families. We will share the strategic direction for family services, outline our current local offer and emerging areas of need, and explore how community-based services could contribute to prevention, step-down support and improved outcomes. The discussion will also help shape future commissioning, directory information and stronger connections between operational teams and local providers. Thursday 17 December 2026 12:30-14:00 Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3995562111166970?p=B6nYhZvQPRSNX06U8z Meeting ID: 399 556 211 116 697 0 Passcode: Me798NC3

Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services

Government Commercial Agency

A framework providing comprehensive booking solutions for all UK Public Sector Travel needs, including air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and venues for meetings, conferences and events, as well as emergency travel and accommodation solutions, including for civilian cohorts under the care of a UK Public Sector organisation. Customers using the framework for civilian accommodation solutions can also access supporting services such as welfare and security provision.

2425-0692 Supported Housing and Floating Support Framework

London Borough of Islington

The requirement Islington Council is establishing a Flexible Framework for a period of eight years, with an estimated start date of October 2027. A 'flexible framework ' is a contractual arrangement between Islington Council, as the contracting authority, and a number of providers. The purpose is to establish the quality requirements, pricing, and terms and conditions of providing the specified services during a given period of time. The council can then purchase services via the flexible framework from the successful providers. These are called 'call-off' contracts. The quantity and configuration of services purchased through the flexible framework is defined by the council, in response to local demand, and can change during the period of the framework. Services will be procured under the flexible framework based on presenting demand, available funding, and availability of suitable buildings for accommodation-based services. The primary aim of this procurement is to establish a flexible framework that allows for a range of supported housing and floating support services to be commissioned, that all seek to achieve the same set of defined outcomes. These outcomes will be codesigned with residents and broadly relate to tenancy sustainment, reducing homelessness, promoting health and wellbeing, and achieving greater independence. By procuring these services under a flexible framework, the council aims to establish a holistic offer that can respond to the different stages of a residents' journey towards independence, recognising that this journey is not always linear. Residents will receive high-quality support whether they are living in supported housing, moving into their own home, or transitioning between different types of support. Supported housing, in the context of this procurement, is used to describe accommodation-based services where residents require and are provided with care, support and/or supervision to help them live as independently as possible within

Provision of Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation (DASA) Services

Westmorland and Furness Council

Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking to commission a high-quality Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation Service that provides safe, secure, and supportive accommodation-based services for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The procurement will be undertaken through two separate contracts: Contract 1 - South Lakeland and Eden: This contract will include the delivery of the Core DASA Service, Community In-Reach, South Therapeutic Service, and Lived Experience Service across the South Lakeland and Eden localities. Estimated Contract Value: £1,062,306.00 Contract 2 - Barrow: This contract will include the delivery of the Core DASA Service, Community In-Reach, South Therapeutic Service, and Lived Experience Service within the Barrow locality. Estimated Contract Value: £1,276,182.00 The estimated total contract value advertised is comprised of the individual contract values detailed above. The service will support the Council in meeting its statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, ensuring that victims and survivors of domestic abuse, including children, have access to appropriate accommodation-based support when required. The commissioned service will provide a person-centred and trauma-informed approach that promotes safety, recovery, independence, and long-term wellbeing. Through this procurement, the Council aims to secure a flexible and responsive service that can meet the diverse needs of local residents, deliver positive outcomes for survivors, and contribute to the wider objectives of preventing homelessness, reducing harm, and supporting individuals to rebuild their lives free from abuse. The successful Provider will be expected to work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary, and community sector partners to ensure a coordinated response and the effective delivery of accommodation-based domestic abuse support across the area.