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Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected Parents

Description: Wigan Council's Public Health Team requires x1 provider to deliver a proposed service that will provide a community-based offer for parents, carers and families of children and young people aged 0-19 years, and up to 25 years for young people with SEND, with a particular focus on the first 1001 days and adolescence as key developmental periods. The service will be centred around 5 key areas. * Parenting Confidence and Family Relationships - Supporting parents and carers to build confidence, strengthen relationships with their children and young people, develop peer connections and access opportunities for shared learning through all stages of childhood and adolescence. * Infant Feeding, Food and Nutrition - Delivering a community-based infant feeding offer through paid peer support, alongside activities that promote healthy nutrition, responsive (read more...)

Summary: Wigan Council is seeking one provider for a community-based Healthy Child Programme service for parents, carers and families with children and young people aged 0–19, extending to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The offer focuses particularly on the first 1,001 days and adolescence. Work covers parenting confidence and family relationships; infant feeding, nutrition and oral health; support through pregnancy, early years, school and adult-life transitions; peer networks, volunteering and community participation; and developing the local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector through partnership, mentoring and small-scale commissioning. The service is intended to complement public health nursing and family hubs and strengthen community connections. Delivery is in Wigan.

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

Description: The Home Office (the Authority) has a statutory duty under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to discharge its immigration and asylum functions having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK. This includes Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the UK and enter the immigration system without a parent or guardian. The Support Services for UASC ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, or elsewhere, prior to entering the care of a local authority. Additionally, there is a need to ensure UASC have access to information and support to help them navigate the asylum process. The services will operate alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office is seeking support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK without a parent or guardian. The service is intended to meet children’s immediate needs on arrival, before they enter a local authority’s care, and help them understand and navigate the asylum process. The two core service areas are delivery of services at the Kent Intake Unit and delivery of orientation sessions. Work must be available across both service areas, with the combination provided to each child determined by individual need. The provider will work alongside the Home Office, other services and Home Office suppliers. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, including at the Kent Intake Unit in Kent. This is child welfare and social work support delivered without residential accommodation.

Economic Independence for Victims and Survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Description: The project will provide support to victims and survivors of VAWG in London to improve their economic independence. It will do this in three ways: Support for the London workforce to improve their capability in recognising economic abuse; and helping victims and survivors to recover from economic abuse. Direct support for victims and survivors of VAWG to economically re-stabilise following abuse. Direct support to victims and survivors of VAWG to re-build their economic independence via education, training and employment. We will accept applications from single organisations; we also welcome partnership/consortium applications due to the different elements of the project. Organisations/partnerships/consortiums must: Have one lead provider. Have a VAWG specialist element which spans all forms of VAWG including economic abuse. Be able to deliver all key programme elements. Be (read more...)

Summary: The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) intends to commission London-wide support to help victims and survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG) achieve economic independence. The service has three strands: improving the workforce’s ability to recognise economic abuse and help people recover from it; providing direct support to regain economic stability after abuse; and helping survivors rebuild independence through education, training and employment. This is health and social work services, delivered across London. The programme is intended to address both economic abuse and the wider effects of VAWG, combining workforce development with direct support for survivors.

Pre Market Engagement Exercise for a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School

Description: The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise ("Exercise") is for the Education Authority (EA) to outline and seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches for the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School. This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to gather views on the establishment of a robust, value for money Contract for the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School. The anticipated contract period is from 1 March 2027 to 28th February 2029 (indicative), with options to extend for periods up to a further 24 months. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will be used solely (read more...)

Summary: The Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking supplier views on possible approaches to providing a speech and language therapy service for Nettlefield Primary School in Belfast. The intended service is health and therapy support for pupils at the school. This is a preliminary market engagement exercise to help the Authority shape its plans for a potential future contract; it is not the procurement of the service itself. Interested providers are being asked to respond to a questionnaire about how such a service could be delivered and structured. The exercise is relevant to speech and language therapy providers, including organisations experienced in delivering therapy services in primary-school settings and advising public-sector commissioners on service design.

Reopening of Framework Agreement for Live-in Care (All-Ages), Complex Care (All-Ages) and Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

Description: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) is seeking to reopen the Framework Agreement and appoint suitable providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver the following services: LOT 1 - Live-in Care at Home for All-Ages LOT 2 - Complex Care for All-Ages LOT 3 - Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision (SEND) The geography covered is that of NHS Devon ICB. 4) The framework agreement was established on 12th January 2026 for a period of 4 years ending on 11th January 2030. 5) The combined maximum value of the Framework Agreement is PS61,297,064 for the 4-year period LOT 1 - Live-in Care at Home for All-Ages - PS2,757,224 LOT 2 - Complex Care for All-Ages - PS56,091,840 LOT 3 - Trusted Assessors (read more...)

Summary: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is reopening its framework to appoint providers for three services across Devon: live-in care at home for people of all ages; complex care at home for adults and children and young people; and trusted assessments and spot therapy and clinical psychology for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The care services support people with assessed health and social care needs, including rehabilitation, specialist interventions, intermediate care and support to leave hospital. Therapy and psychology services include needs-led assessments, interventions and input to Education, Health and Care Plans and reviews. Delivery is across Devon, with the children’s assessment and therapy provision also covering eligible children in Plymouth and Torbay and some education settings outside the county.

Provision of a Complex Supported Living Service ('Closer to Home' Scheme) at Condors Rest

Description: Bridgend County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have undertaken collaborative work to ensure high-quality provision of specialist supported living services to people with a learning disability, neurodiversity, or complex challenging behaviour. Bidders are invited to submit a tender for the provision of a complex needs (Closer to Home) specialist supported living service at Condor's Rest, in Tondu, Bridgend County Borough. The service is jointly funded by Health due to the complexities of care and support needs for people with a learning disability, which may include neurodiverse conditions amongst other support needs. Commissioners are looking to select a specialist supported living provider to provide support for the four individuals living there. The new contract is planned to start from 1st April 2027. While BCBC is (read more...)

Summary: Bridgend County Borough Council is procuring a specialist supported living service at Condor’s Rest in Tondu, Bridgend County Borough, for four people with learning disabilities, neurodiverse conditions and/or complex challenging behaviour. The service is intended to help residents remain in their local communities and live as independently as possible. It involves providing complex health and social care support, with the Council as lead commissioner and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board contributing joint funding for some residents. This is a health and social care services contract, rather than a supply of goods or building works. The provider is expected to work with partners and consider innovative support, including assistive technology, to manage care hours within available budgets.

Partneriaeth Addasiadau Bychain (PAB) / Minor Adaptation Partnership (MAP)

Description: Mae y Bartneriaeth Addasiadau Bychain (PAB/ MAP) yn cyfrannu at egwyddorion Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 drwy hyrwyddo lles, atal, cyd-gynhyrchu, llais a rheolaeth, ac ymyrraeth gynnar. Mae'n cefnogi unigolion i aros yn ddiogel yn eu cartrefi a'u cymunedau eu hunain, gan leihau'r angen am ymyriadau iechyd a gofal cynyddol. Mae'r gwasanaeth hefyd yn cyfrannu at Ddeddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 drwy gefnogi atal, integreiddio, cydweithio a chynaliadwyedd hirdymor gwasanaethau. Gall y gwaith a gyflawnir amrywio a chynnwys (nid rhestr gynhwysfawr yw hon): - Rheiliau llaw (maint a deunyddiau amrywiol) - Rheiliau grisiau (maint a deunyddiau amrywiol) - Camau drws - Blychau diogel ar gyfer allweddi - Addasiadau i ystafelloedd ymolchi The Minor Adaptations Partnership (MAP) contributes to the principles of the Social Services and (read more...)

Summary: Denbighshire County Council is seeking a supplier for its Minor Adaptation Partnership, a home adaptation and installation service intended to help people remain safe in their own homes and communities and reduce the need for more intensive health and care support. Work may include fitting handrails and stair rails in different sizes and materials, doorsteps, key safes and bathroom adaptations. This is a works contract combining practical building and installation tasks with support for people who need adaptations. Delivery is in Denbighshire, Wales. The work is intended to promote wellbeing, prevention and early intervention, and to support collaboration between services and the long-term sustainability of care.

GMCA 2201: NW Regional Children's Services Contract

Description: There are four regional purchasing systems operated by NWADCS on behalf of the 24 North West authorities, these date back to 2009 for the first regional residential contract. These arrangements now include over 500 providers and at any one time over 3000 children are living in homes sourced via a regional contract. The planned contract end dates were January 2028 for Residential, March 2028 for Fostering, February 2031 for SENDAP and October 2031 for Supported Accommodation. As a result of changes in the operating context, including the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 we are reviewing all four arrangements at the same time. Through this work we are aiming for: Reduced duplication in procurement activity across the region. Improved transparency and oversight. Better understanding of sufficiency. Improved approach (read more...)

Summary: Greater Manchester Combined Authority is developing new regional purchasing arrangements for children’s services on behalf of 24 North West authorities. The services cover residential care, fostering, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools and colleges, alternative provision, residential family centres, supported accommodation, and therapeutic or health services. Providers will deliver care, education or support to children and young people across the North West. The new arrangements are intended to replace existing regional contracts and improve coordination between authorities, transparency and oversight, understanding of local capacity, pricing and collaboration. The current systems include more than 500 providers and are used to source homes for over 3,000 children at any one time. Greater Manchester Combined Authority will lead the new arrangements.

Smoking Cessation: Fenland homelessness

Description: Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services targeted at people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in Fenland area of Cambridgeshire. Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Summary: Cambridgeshire County Council intends to commission smoking cessation and tobacco-dependence treatment services for people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire. The service is intended to reduce smoking-related health inequalities by providing accessible, effective support targeted at people most at risk of smoking-related harm. The work is a health service, with delivery focused on Fenland and on reaching groups who may face barriers to mainstream support. The council plans to retain the core components of its current service model while allowing the future provider room to apply expertise, innovation and good practice in delivery.

Smoking Cessation: Service for people with mental health challenges

Description: Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services tailored for people experiencing mental ill health, including people with severe mental illness, who are significantly more likely to smoke than the general population and often face barriers to accessing mainstream stop smoking services. Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Summary: Cambridgeshire County Council intends to procure a smoking cessation service for people experiencing mental ill health, including people with severe mental illness. The service is intended to address their higher smoking rates and barriers to using mainstream stop-smoking support. The future service is expected to retain the core components of the current model, which the council says has achieved positive outcomes, while allowing the provider flexibility in delivery. This is a health service (CPV 85100000), for delivery in Cambridgeshire.