Ends Mar 2027
Mental Health Outreach Support for Complex Needs Housing - Multidisciplinary Team
Hertfordshire County Council · East of England · 6-month contract
Held by Hertfordshire Mind Network
Multiple disadvantage tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
146 multiple disadvantage tenders and contracts, 60 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£75k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs54%
- Renewing in 6 months5
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now3See them →
Multiple disadvantage contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
21 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 multiple disadvantage opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 4 weeksCamden and Islington Navigator ServiceLondon Borough of Camden · LondonEst.£1.9m
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksEarly Help for Adults Navigator ServiceManchester City Council · North WestEst.£5.2m
- Pre-market1 Oct 2026Service to support women experiencing severe and multiple disadvantageGloucestershire County Council · South West
- Awarded23 Sep 20262526-0421 North London Complex Needs Rough Sleeping Service 26/27London Borough of Islington · LondonWon by Single Homeless Project£742k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Rough Sleeping Services to include Migrant Accommodation Pathway Services, Crisis Prevention and Response Services and London Navigator Team ServicesGreater London Authority · LondonWon by St Mungo's
- Awarded11 Aug 2026PEO/25004 Changing Futures Women’s Support ProjectPlymouth City Council · South WestWon by Trevi Women Ltd
- Awarded30 Jul 2026Individuals with Complex NeedsNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by TyneHealth£73k
- Awarded13 Jul 2026Mental Health Wellbeing Support WorkerNHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board · East MidlandsWon by Emmanuel House£21k
- Awarded1 Jun 2026Expression of Interest: Enhanced Support for Females Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage (Including Substance Use)Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by A Way Out£100k
- Awarded16 Apr 2026Assertive Outreach ServiceAberdeen City Council · ScotlandWon by Alcohol and Drugs Action£260k
- Awarded8 Jan 2026Complex Needs Worker - Homelessness Outreach PartnershipCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The Bridge Project£43k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Multiple Needs Navigator Service - Bridge ProjectCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The Bridge Project£149k
- Awarded19 Sep 2025Mental Health Outreach Support for Complex Needs Housing - Multidisciplinary TeamHertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Hertfordshire Mind Network£521k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Rough Sleeper, Drug and Alcohol TeamSouthampton City Council · South EastWon by Change Grow Live£695k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Peer Navigation ServiceWest Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Emerging Futures CIC£111k
- Awarded26 Mar 2025Provision of Services for Multiple and Complex NeedsWest Dunbartonshire Council · ScotlandWon by Turning Point Scotland£481k
- Awarded17 Mar 2025Towards Better Health (TBH) PartnershipPortsmouth City Council · South EastWon by Outcome Home C.I.C.£100k
- Awarded18 Feb 2025NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - Rough Sleepers Mental Health and Wellbeing Service - East RidingNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Hull and East Yorkshire Mind£130k
- Awarded30 Jan 2025SMD Specialist within Primary CareNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Nottingham City GP Alliance£47k
- Awarded28 Jan 2025Cwmtawe Cluster Network Complex Needs ServiceNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by Swansea Council for Voluntary Service£121k
- Awarded9 Jan 2025AT1342 - SHAP Delivery ProjectLuton Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Penrose Options£820k
- Awarded17 Dec 2024CPU6930 Changing FuturesNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Framework Housing Association and 1 more£9.9m
- Awarded17 Dec 2024Changing Futures Main Delivery ServiceNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Framework Housing Association£9.9m
- Awarded5 Nov 2024Support and advice services for multiple disadvantaged vulnerable adultsBirmingham City Council · West MidlandsWon by GreenSquareAccord and 10 more£5.6m
Where to bid
Where multiple disadvantage tenders are run
EU-Supply2 25%
The Chest2 25%
East Midlands Tenders1 13%
In-Tend1 13%
London Tenders Portal1 13%- Other portals (1)1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for multiple disadvantage work are running. None are open to join now.
Framework Housing Association won the most multiple disadvantage contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Framework Housing Association East Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £18.7m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | The Bridge Project Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £193k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | St Basils West Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Claremont Living West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1.1m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | GreenSquareAccord West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £852k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Penrose Options East of England · See every contract | 1 | £820k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Single Homeless Project London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £742k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Change Grow Live South East · See every contract | 1 | £695k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 86% of multiple disadvantage contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought multiple disadvantage more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many multiple disadvantage contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many multiple disadvantage contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham City Council | 3 | £19.8m |
| 2 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 2 | £193k |
| 3 | Birmingham City Council | 1 | £5.6m |
| 4 | Luton Borough Council | 1 | £820k |
| 5 | London Borough of Islington | 1 | £742k |
| 6 | Southampton City Council | 1 | £695k |
| 7 | Hertfordshire County Council | 1 | £521k |
| 8 | West Dunbartonshire Council | 1 | £481k |
| 9 | Aberdeen City Council | 1 | £260k |
| 10 | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 1 | £130k |
52 multiple disadvantage contracts awarded since 2021
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- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of multiple disadvantage contracts are worth less than £149k
CouncilsNHS and health
The 10 biggest multiple disadvantage contracts
- Nottingham City CouncilFramework Housing Association · 17 Dec 2024
- Nottingham City CouncilFramework Housing Association, Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service · 17 Dec 2024
- Birmingham City CouncilGreenSquareAccord, Sanctuary Housing Association, St Basils, Cranstoun, Trident Reach the People Charity, Claremont Living, Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid, Citizens Advice Mid Mercia, Spring Housing Association, Birmingham Crisis Centre, YMCA Heart of England · 5 Nov 2024
- Luton Borough CouncilPenrose Options · 9 Jan 2025
- London Borough of IslingtonSingle Homeless Project · 23 Sep 2026
- Southampton City CouncilChange Grow Live · 1 Apr 2025
- Hertfordshire County CouncilHertfordshire Mind Network · 19 Sep 2025
- West Dunbartonshire CouncilTurning Point Scotland · 26 Mar 2025
- Aberdeen City CouncilAlcohol and Drugs Action · 16 Apr 2026
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilThe Bridge Project · 23 Dec 2025
Renewing contracts
6 multiple disadvantage contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
5 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - Rough Sleepers Mental Health and Wellbeing Service - East Riding
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2-year contract
Held by Hull and East Yorkshire Mind
Ends Mar 2027
Peer Navigation Service
West Sussex County Council · South East · 1-year contract
Held by Emerging Futures CIC
Multiple disadvantage contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Multiple disadvantage contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Multiple disadvantage contract for an NHS bodyWales£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Where and when
The East Midlands awards the most multiple disadvantage contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £19.8m | £5m | Framework Housing Association (2) | Nottingham City Council (3) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £323k | £130k | The Bridge Project (2) | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (2) | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | £905k | £111k | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £173k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £1.3m | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 1 | 2 | £742k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £741k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £5.6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £121k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with multiple disadvantage
Related services
Key findings
- £75k a month
of multiple disadvantage contracts awarded.
Typical contract £100k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 5
multiple disadvantage contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for multiple disadvantage work.
0 open to join now. - 54%
of multiple disadvantage contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 13 award notices.
How many multiple disadvantage tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 146 | 60 |
| Contracts awarded | 48 | 10 |
7 multiple disadvantage contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 6 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 18 buyers awarded multiple disadvantage contracts to 30 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many multiple disadvantage contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 18 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector multiple disadvantage contract worth?
The median is £149k, and 53% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most multiple disadvantage contracts?
Councils award 86% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most multiple disadvantage contracts?
The East Midlands: 4 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (3) and the South East (3).
How many multiple disadvantage contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 March 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for multiple disadvantage work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for multiple disadvantage work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Assertive, persistent support for homeless adults facing several of homelessness, addiction, mental ill health and offending at once, coordinating help across services.
- Assertive community outreach for adults with multiple disadvantage
- Complex needs workers for chaotic rough sleepers
- Complex needs navigators
- Complex needs case coordination and brokerage across domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse
What is not included
- General rough sleeping outreach (see Rough sleeping outreach and navigators)
- Housing First (see Housing First)
- Drug and alcohol treatment (another industry: healthcare)