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A contract is required for a construction focused training and mentoring service to increase employability amongst young people aged 16 to 18 who are involved in, or at high risk of involvement in, serious youth violence across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The service will provide a structured and trauma informed training and mentoring offer that supports young people to prepare for entry into the construction industry. This will include accredited qualifications, industry informed learning and mentoring support focused on training, employment and other factors that may impact a young person's ability to sustain positive outcomes and lead crime free lives. Delivery of the service will be targeted at young people identified through police data and partner intelligence as presenting the highest risk of involvement in serious violence. The approach will combine practical skills development with consistent mentoring and wraparound support to strengthen engagement, build positive routine and increase readiness for employment or further training. The service will work closely with Youth Justice Services, police and other partners to manage risk, support safe participation and ensure that the intervention contributes to wider local priorities to prevent serious violence and improve long term outcomes for young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The service is deliberately targeting young people who are at high risk of being a victim or perpetrator of serious youth violence and the provider must be highly skilled in engaging this high-risk cohort and managing the risks posed.

Croydon Council is looking for a supplier to provide a Creative health intervention for primary-aged children with experience of domestic abuse. This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

The Council is seeking a suitably experienced provider to design and deliver a comprehensive Systemic Practice Training Programme, alongside a clear and deliverable implementation plan to support its rollout and long-term embedding. The requirement comprises the following core elements: 1. Diagnostic and Implementation Planning • Undertake a diagnostic assessment of workforce capability and organisational needs. • Develop a detailed implementation plan setting out programme structure, sequencing and delivery. 2. Training Delivery Deliver a blended programme of systemic practice training, including: • Introductory courses to enable broad access. • Foundation-level training with progression opportunities • Intermediate (Year 2) provision, where appropriate • Leadership and management development programmes Training must be practical and skills-focused, strengthening relational, reflective and whole-family approaches. 3. Workforce and Partner Engagement The programme will be delivered across Children’s Services, including frontline practitioners, managers and senior leaders, and will support engagement with relevant multi-agency partners. 4. Embedding and Organisational Development The provider will support the integration of systemic practice into: • Supervision, quality assurance and audit processes • Leadership behaviours and service culture • Existing practice models and frameworks This includes developing internal capacity to sustain the approach beyond the contract term. 5. Delivery Model and Outcomes • Delivery will be through a blended learning approach and phased in line with the implementation plan. • The programme must achieve measurable improvements in workforce capability, consistency of practice, and outcomes for children and families. This is a strategic requirement focused on sustainable change rather than standalone training. Providers must demonstrate the capability to deliver systemic practice at scale within a local authority or comparable safeguarding environment. 6. Extension Options • It is Solihull’s intention to support the embedding of systemic practice and to further develop the skills of the workforce. Years 2 and 3 of this contract are conditional upon the allocation of Families First Grant funding to Solihull MBC. Confirmation of any extension will be issued annually once the funding allocation for that year has been confirmed. Known Risks - Please refer to 'SOL30269 Appendix A - 3.1 Risk Assessment' and ITT Part 1 section 3.1.

This opportunity is being conducted via the Open process under Procurement Act 2023. North Tyneside Council in partnership with Northumberland County Council are seeking a service provision to Support Rough Sleepers. Both Authorities are committed to providing tailored support to those who find themselves at risk of rough sleeping, with the overall aim of reducing the prevalence of rough sleeping and over time, bringing rough sleeping to an end. The contract, for support services for rough sleepers, forms part of a wider range of measures to support homelessness households, including rough sleepers. Contract amount - £525,000

The Commissioner is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a specialist supported living service for an adult with complex needs. Telford & Wrekin Council are using the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider process (MSP) for this award. The individual has: • Mild learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Klinefelter's Syndrome • Complex behaviours of concern, including aggression, impulsivity and property damage

The Council is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of a Nursing & Dementia Nursing Service and Hotel Service at Heathlands Care Centre Bidders are invited to tender for the service as set out in Schedule 1 of the Contract. The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years (April 2027 – April 2032) with an option for the Council to extend for up to three further periods of 5 years each (April 2032 – April 2037, April 2037 – April 2042, April 2042 – April 2047), up to a total of 20 years. The total value of this opportunity is estimated to be £57,193,215 before uplifts as defined in the terms and conditions based on the Councils’ best and reasonable estimations, though this may vary in instances of a demand-based service. The new contract is anticipated to commence on 8th April 2027.

North Tyneside Council is seeking to procure a new framework arrangement to support people to live independently in their own home. The Service will enable a person to live an independent life, remain in their own home and fully engage in their community. The Service will support people assessed by North Tyneside Adult Social Care and by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Note to Suppliers: You must have or obtain prior to commencing the contract a CQC registration in either North Tyneside, Northumberland or Newcastle. Approximate Value - £ 234M

Advocacy Service. The Council has a duty to offer an independent advocacy service to care experienced young people, children subject to a child protection plan and children in need. The main purpose is to empower and enable young people to have a voice by providing independent information, advice, support and advocacy. It provides a confidential opportunity to share information and concerns about their care or treatment, to be informed of their rights and be able to access independent representation. Advocacy should be led by the views, wishes of children and young people, and champion the rights and needs of children and young people. These measures must be implemented alongside relevant guidance including Effective Advocacy for Looked-After Children, Children in Need and Care Leavers 2023 and adapt to new guidance released. The Council also has a duty to provide independent advocacy to 16 and 17 year-old people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation. The service needs to provide independent advocacy to this cohort of young people so that they can make an informed decision about their accommodation. The Independent Visitor Service . Independent Visitors can play an important role in safeguarding children in care, helping to identify problems early and to secure for them the help and support they need to flourish. An Independent Visitor is an adult who has been trained to befriend a child in care, take an interest in their welfare, spend time with them, offer advice, support and guidance, and encourage them to take part in challenging and stimulating personal development activities. Independent Visitors provide positive influences in the lives of children in care, encourage them to express their concerns about issues or query where they are unhappy about any aspects of their care. By maintaining productive relationships with children in care, Independent Visitors help to raise their self-esteem, confidence and ability to nurture trusting and healthy relationships while safeguarding these children.

Adult Social Care commission the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to deliver our Community Wellbeing & Prevention Services. The Care Act (2014) emphasises wellbeing, prevention, and person centred care, utilising the VCS supports Wokingham to meet these statutory duties within Wokingham. The Care Act formally recognises the voluntary sector as a key partner in delivering adult social care, especially in prevention, wellbeing, and community support. The commissioned services are key to the delivery of the ASC strategy, to prevent, reduce, or delay the need for care and support.

PCH are seeking an experienced contractor(s) to undertake an initial phase of work to review and redesign the “front door” to Adult Social Care (ASC) at Hackney Council. The consultancy will review and assess the current (“as is”) model, identify inefficiencies and fragmentation, and propose a future-state model aligned with best practice, digital innovation, and Hackney’s strategic objectives. A Strong, professionally led response to requests for support is a requirement from the redesign. This work will be the first stage of further, longer term work to address the ‘front door’ re design. It will need to give Hackney a strong foundation and an evidence-based analysis to present back to key stakeholders, enabling them to move this work forwards The contractor will be required to undertake a full review of the present front door experience, including mapping all entry points and subsequent ‘journeys’ from that point. From this, the contractor will be required to map issues and areas of the current system that lead to poorer experiences for citizens. This can then be mapped against a further requirement of ‘best practice’ examples from comparable authorities, with a set of recommendations of how this work can be progressed to the next stage. Outcomes - A roadmap for change, that brings together all the learning and outlines key steps and risks. The final report is presented in a way that can be used to present evidence of need for change to stakeholders, showing the picture ‘as is’ and what could be achieved. Mid-point findings; this would be after Stages 1 and 2 and would be a report, presented at a meeting with PCH and Hackney. Final Reports; Report(s) encapsulating all the work undertaken and showing a possible future operating model. There may be more than one final report, as there are different audiences for the findings and so it will need to be available to suit each one. The following are MANDATORY requirements and must be demonstrated in the answer submitted. • Significant experience and insight into council’s front door functionality and operational models • Significant knowledge and experience of the technical architecture that sits behind Adult Social Care ‘front door’s’ • Experience of working alongside councils in a proactive and impactful way. Please explain, demonstrating the above within your answers, your; • Proposed project plan for this work • An outline of key risks and mitigations Word count; 900 words. CV’s can be included but will not be scored

The NCL Suicide Prevention Programme is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, North London NHS Foundation Trust and West and North London Integrated Care Board. The programme has an overall aim to ‘Reduce the suicide rate across the NCL geography through population-based suicide prevention measures as well as programmes targeted to those at highest risk, through improved support to those who have self-harmed and improved support for people bereaved by suicide.’ Individuals who present to emergency departments for suicide-related behaviours have a high rate of repeat self-harm and death by suicide. Early engagement and therapeutic intervention soon after emergency department attendance is thought to be beneficial in reducing suicide-related behaviours. London Borough of Barnet, on behalf of NCL Suicide Prevention Programme are seeking to commission service(s) to provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours. Service Aims and Priorities •To provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours after they have been discharged to the community. •Suicide-related behaviours within this specification are defined as self-harm (with or without suicidal intent), attempted suicide, or a presentation of suicidal thoughts with no harm/injury. •Community navigation is defined as a professional working with a person to identify community services or suitable alternatives that can support them with a variety of concerns relating to suicidal behaviours. Support could include mental health provision as well as offers addressing socioeconomic concerns for an individual. •This is an opportunity for services offering community navigation support to develop their existing offer by building stronger connections with NHS crisis pathways and their readiness to support people with suicidal thoughts.

Abri is seeking to appoint suppliers who can work with us to deliver a high-quality Household Support service. This specification sets out the requirements for suppliers to deliver practical, reliable, and compassionate assistance to vulnerable households. Our aim is to reduce immediate hardship, protect tenancy stability, and support the wellbeing of our residents, whilst also preventing small crises from escalating into major issues. We believe that by providing timely access to essential goods, vouchers, and household items, we can create a positive impact not only for individual tenants but also for the resilience of our wider communities. Suppliers should work collaboratively with our teams and demonstrate experience in supporting families through grant provision. This support may come in various forms, including: • Physical or digital vouchers • Cash payments • White goods • Other essential household items We hope to work with partners who understand the importance of social impact and can help us deliver real value to the communities we serve.

The Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery services will be delivered across Glasgow City, offering multiple responses to individuals and their families. The services will offer flexibility to meet the needs of people who are at various stages of recovery, from people who are seeking initial support to address harmful use, right through to those who are in recovery and seek an abstinence-based support approach and support network. The Successful Provider will work to provide a network of services designed with the fundamental aim to support families affected by others harmful drug and alcohol use and offer support to build supportive and resilient relationships in families affected by others harmful alcohol and drug use. Full details of the requirements will be provided in the Service Specification upon publication of the tender documents. The contract term will be for a period of 4 years with the option of 2-year extension - refer to the ITT. Annual Value based on a 2026/2027 Budget inclusive of SLW uplift for this service is 406,628.00 GBP and will be block funded annually based on minimum required service delivery levels of 95%. Refer to Service Specification for full details for forecast of requirements.

Kent County Council (the Council) is seeking Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Homecare Service Providers (referred to in this notice as Tenderers) to deliver care and support to Children and Adults living within the geographical boundary of Kent, including Adults who may require homecare services while residing in prison settings. Tenderers must be CQC registered Providers and comply with the requirements of the Invitation to Tender, including the requirements on the location of a Tenderer’ s Registered Office as set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, to tender for this opportunity. Tenderers are referred to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. The Council is establishing the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme, and invites Tenderers who can deliver safe, high‐quality, personalised, and flexible care within both home and community environments across Kent. An open framework scheme allows for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms. This notice relates to the opportunity to apply to be admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework of the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme. The First Kent Homecare Open Framework requires successful Tenderers to deliver high-quality care and support services that promote safety, dignity, independence and overall wellbeing for Individuals. Services should be tailored to reflect each Individual’s personal circumstances, ensuring a personalised and needs-led approach. Subject to satisfying the Council’s requirements for admittance to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, there is no limit on the number of successful tenderers that may be admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework. Provision should be collaborative in nature, supporting effective partnership working to ensure that Individuals accessing care and support receive services that enhance their quality of life. This includes delivering flexible and responsive support that reflects each Individual’s unique requirements, enabling them to live as independently as possible while achieving positive outcomes. Existing homecare packages delivered to Individuals for both adults and children, are excluded from the scope of this procurement. The Services procured under the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme and any framework agreements awarded during the scheme are ‘light touch’ and are governed by the rules relating to light touch contracts under the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends, but is in no way obliged to, re-open the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme on the second anniversary, the fourth anniversary and the sixth anniversary, where the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme continues for the full term of 8 years. The estimated values set out in this Tender Notice are on the basis that the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme continues for 8 years. The Council does not guarantee that the framework will continue for the full term of 8 years. The estimated value of the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme over the 8-year term is £688m (inclusive of VAT) but this estimate is purely indicative and is subject to amendment prior to the publishing of any future Tender Notices and associated tender documentation. The estimated value of this First Kent Homecare Open Framework is £172m (inclusive of VAT). No guarantee is given as to the actual value of any framework agreement under the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme, or any call-off contracts entered under any framework agreement. Any estimated values contained in this Tender Notice or associated procurement document are by no means a commitment to spend. The organisation of local government is undergoing reform and the Council anticipates a change to the responsibilities of the delivery of social care in the administrative area of Kent County Council. As such, notwithstanding that this Tender Notice states that only the Establishing Party may use this framework, Tenderers should note that the First Kent Homecare Open Framework and Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme can be used by the Council on its own behalf and on behalf of any successor body of the Council, or Contracting Authority that delivers Adult’s and Children’s social care services in the geographical area of Kent County Council during the term of the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme. The Council has duly considered the use of lots and has divided this procurement as below: Lot 1 – Homecare for Adults Service, which includes Lot 1 Additional Services – Care and Support in the Prison Setting Lot 2 – Community Support Services for Children Lot 1 Additional Services – Care and Support in the Prison Setting are call-off may only be delivered by a successful Tenderer who has been admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework for Lot 1 – Homecare for Adults Services and has submitted the required information to be eligible in their Tender Response in compliance with the Invitation to Tender documentation to be awarded Lot 1 Additional Services. The Council may either direct award the Lot 1 Additional Services to a tenderer which has been admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework for Lot 1 – Homecare for Adults Services or require eligible Tenderers to participate in a further mini competition to bid for Lot 1 Additional Services. Tenderers are referred to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for full details. The Council is seeking to award multiple contracts for each of the Lots. Application is via the Council's e-sourcing system, which is accessible here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3F67A7S89Y (You may also search the project under the ‘Response Manager’ tab on Delta using the access code ‘3F67A7S89Y’.) If you experience any technical difficulties accessing the ITT, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com

North East Lincolnshire Council are undertaking a procurement to commission a Non-convicted Perpetrator Intervention Service that aims to address domestic abuse through behaviour change programs, workforce development, and community outreach

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide the Development of a Confederation of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations and Hull’s Inclusive Recovery City ambitions. It shall be via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 3rd August 2026 ending by 2nd August 2027 with an option to extend 2 x 12 month periods at the discretion of the Authority. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £25,000 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. This procurement is for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. The contract period will be for 2.5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding. It is intended for the contract to commence 02 November 2026. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity

Wakefield Council intends to commission an overnight short break provision for adults with learning disabilities and or Autism to have pre-booked overnight stays away from home. The Service will operate seven days per week / 365 days per year and will be provided within two Council owned 4-bed residential units ('the Service'). One unit is located in Normanton and the other is in the Thornes Park area of Wakefield. The Short Breaks Service will be required to meet the needs of service users and families / carers in a personalised way and support our Council and Adult Social Care priorities.

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework for the provision of additional support services for adults aged 18–65. Services will support individuals with a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, sensory impairments and mental health conditions. The Framework will operate on a flexible basis, allowing new providers to apply for admission throughout its term.

Midlothian Council seeks a provider to offer a holiday provision for children and young people with disabilities. The service will be provided for 6 weeks of holiday provision - 2 weeks at Easter and 4 weeks in the Summer holidays.