Social care tenders
Recorded UK public sector opportunities and awards in social care. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. Counts are dated snapshots; check notices for current status.
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Social Care contract opportunities
10 examples · check the official noticeAI scope summary
The service involves delivering 8,979 hours of support per week across 34 housing units for 89 individuals. Providers must operate a 24/7 locality-based model, managing care and support funded by Adult Social Care and the Housing Support Grant. The contract is split into seven geographical lots, requiring flexible, sustainable support models that facilitate community integration.
Services needed: Provision of registered domiciliary care and supported living services for adults with complex needs within local community housing settings.
AI scope summary
This contract consolidates three existing service streams into a single provision: countywide floating support, mental health day support, and homeless out-of-hospital care. The service requires a multi-disciplinary approach to community-based prevention and intermediate care, replacing previous disparate funding agreements and contracts to provide a unified support model across the region.
Services needed: Provision of specialist community outreach, mental health day support, and homeless out-of-hospital care services for vulnerable adults and individuals.
AI scope summary
The contract covers five lots including shared homes for UASC, 24/7 staffed group living environments, community-based accommodation with floating resettlement support, and host family placements. Services require varying levels of keywork support, ranging from 2 to 5 hours per week, alongside daily welfare checks and on-site staffing to facilitate the transition to independent living for young people.
Services needed: Provision of semi-independent living and supported accommodation services for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 to 24.
AI scope summary
Provision of supported housing across three lots covering single men, single people with specific needs, and individuals experiencing severe multiple disadvantages. The service delivers a flexible mix of dispersed and scheme-based accommodation featuring trauma-informed, strengths-based support focused on stabilization, independence, and move-on into settled housing.
Services needed: Provision of temporary accommodation and housing-related support services for homeless single adults and people experiencing severe multiple disadvantages.
AI scope summary
The service acts as a non-clinical healthcare alternative to urgent care, designed to reduce pressure on emergency departments and inpatient services. It focuses on improving patient outcomes, facilitating choice, and supporting integrated urgent care pathways within the local health system. The provider must demonstrate service sustainability, collaboration, and the ability to reduce health inequalities through effective community-based mental health support.
Services needed: Provision of non-clinical mental health support services to provide an alternative to urgent care and emergency department attendance.
AI scope summary
Delivery of a non-clinical mental health crisis alternative and safe haven service acting as an alternative to urgent care, aiming to prevent avoidable emergency department attendances and hospital admissions across Oxfordshire.
Services needed: Provision of non-clinical mental health crisis alternative and safe haven support services for adults
AI scope summary
Delivery of a 180-unit floating support service providing flexible housing-related support to prevent homelessness. Covers diverse client groups including people over 55 with support needs, individuals with learning or physical disabilities, chronic illness, and the Penarth Extra Care Scheme. Focuses on tailored support plans addressing practical and emotional issues, capacity building for independent living, and timely crisis support.
Services needed: Provision of floating support and homelessness prevention services for vulnerable adults and older people living independently
AI scope summary
The contract covers support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, including operations at the Kent Intake Unit and the delivery of future orientation sessions. An optional third service area involving signposting, advice, and referral services may be included. Services are delivered on an as-required basis according to individual case needs, requiring collaboration with the authority and other suppliers to manage the welfare and asylum process for minors.
Services needed: Provision of specialist support, orientation, and signposting services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving within the UK immigration system.
AI scope summary
Delivery of a specialist Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service operating across six London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, and Wandsworth. The service supports adults engaged in structured drug and alcohol treatment to obtain and sustain competitive paid employment, working in accordance with IPS principles and fidelity standards alongside local treatment providers, health services, and employers.
Services needed: Provision of specialist Individual Placement and Support employment services for adults in drug and alcohol treatment
AI scope summary
Establishment of a flexible contracting arrangement to source temporary accommodation, aiming to reduce reliance on ad-hoc spot purchasing. The arrangement is open to new providers throughout the term, requiring successful applicants to meet minimum standards and assurance checks for the provision of housing to families and single individuals.
Services needed: Provision of hotel and nightly paid temporary accommodation services for families and single people requiring emergency housing support.
Services in social care
contracts awarded · 12 monthsThe busiest service markets here are home care contracts, supported living contracts and homelessness accommodation contracts.
Supported living, day and community support for adults
- Supported living112
- Community mental health support87
- Crisis cafe59
- Supported employment52
Care and support at home
- Home care360
- Discharge to assess71
- Complex care packages51
Homelessness, housing support and temporary accommodation
- Homelessness accommodation106
- Tenancy support64
- Temporary accommodation61
Children's placements and young people's supported accommodation
Children, young people and family support
Advice, prevention and community wellbeing
Advocacy, safeguarding and statutory functions
Care homes and bed-based care
Carers, short breaks and respite
Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This framework facilitates the procurement of residential and nursing care placements for various client groups, including block purchase arrangements. It is restricted to care homes located within Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, or a 25-mile radius of the Hampshire border, though the council reserves the right to extend this geographical scope for out-of-county placements. The framework is open to new applicants throughout its duration, subject to periodic review and potential temporary closure.
Services needed: Provision of residential and nursing care home placements for adults across a range of short-term and long-term care requirements.
AI scope summary
This flexible framework agreement facilitates the procurement of residential care, residential care and education, short breaks, and day education services for children and young people. The framework remains open for new provider admissions throughout its duration. Providers must meet specific quality standards, including a minimum Care Inspectorate grade of three for registered services, or demonstrate suitable alternative quality indicators if newly registered.
Services needed: Provision of residential care, education, and short break services for children and young people across Scotland.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsMore buyers in social care
- Bristol City Council
- Darlington Borough Council
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Durham County Council
- Hampshire County Council
- Ministry of Justice
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Coventry City Council
- Kirklees Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Newcastle City Council
- Renfrewshire Council
- Leicester City Council
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Somerset Council
- Leeds City Council - PACS
- South Ayrshire Council
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Gloucestershire County Council
- North Yorkshire Council
- Scottish Government
- Leicestershire County Council
- West Northamptonshire Council
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
- Nottingham City Council
- London Borough of Haringey
- East Sussex County Council
- West Sussex County Council
- Central Bedfordshire Council
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Middlesbrough Council
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- Sheffield City Council
More suppliers in social care
Recorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 10,251 social care awards over the last five years, with a published value of £15bn across 536 public buyers. 56 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 2% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 734 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
Delivery of care and support services to eligible adults aged 18 and over residing at Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens extra care schemes, including associated bungalows. The service scope encompasses core care and support, a dedicated wellbeing service, and the provision of unplanned care for tenants whose support is funded by the local authority.
Services needed: Provision of specialist care, support, and wellbeing services for residents living within extra care housing accommodation schemes.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of flexible, responsive care and support services in extra care housing settings, focusing on enablement, progression, and wellbeing. The service aims to support independent living, facilitate hospital discharge, and prevent residential care admissions for adults aged 55+ or younger individuals with disabilities, dementia, or mental health needs. Providers must manage communal facilities and provide 24/7 staffing to accommodate changing individual requirements.
Services needed: Provision of 24/7 care and support services within extra care housing facilities for older adults and individuals with specific support needs.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of ECLO services at Abergele Hospital, providing patient-centred needs screening, signposting, CVI processing support, basic visual awareness training for staff, and advocacy across the central and West integrated health community.
Services needed: Provision of eye clinic liaison officer services, offering practical and emotional support, advice, and signposting for people with sight loss.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of ophthalmic support services within an integrated health community, providing advice, information, emotional support, and screening of needs for people affected by sight loss. The provider assists with the Certificate of Visual Impairment process, provides visual awareness training to staff, supports falls prevention advice, and maintains patient records across multiple IT systems.
Services needed: Provision of eye clinic liaison and support services for patients and families affected by sight loss.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
The contract requires a minimum of 10 units of off-the-street accommodation provided via a pre-paid block-booking arrangement. The provider must supply dedicated housing management staff to support the rough sleeping population, alongside comprehensive maintenance, cleaning, and voids management services for the project premises.
Services needed: Provision of emergency accommodation units, housing management services, and ongoing property maintenance for individuals experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of day care services within Blackburn with Darwen for a contract period running from October 2026 to June 2028 with a total value of £337,828.75.
Services needed: Provision of day care services for older people within the local community
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Day care services contract awarded to DOPWA spanning from October 2026 to June 2028 with a total value of £337,828.75.
Services needed: Provision of day care services for vulnerable adults and individuals within the local community.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Delivery of a specialist LGBT+ focused support and advocacy service for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and assault across Torbay, operating from April 2026 through March 2027 with a 12-month extension option.
Services needed: Provision of specialist support and advocacy services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
This work has already been awarded.
Social Care procurement, answered
from the published recordsHow many social care opportunities are in this update?
56 social care opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys social care services in the UK public sector?
536 public buyers awarded recorded social care contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, Cornwall Council.
Can I apply to social care frameworks or DPS?
43 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for social care work, including Framework Agreement for Adult Care and Nursing Homes and Children's Residential Care and Education, including Short Break, Services Flexible Framework Agreement. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which social care contracts could come back to market?
734 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £720m where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 10,251
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £15bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 536
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 734
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 2%
Related markets
browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.