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Peterborough City Council is tendering for a Community Navigator and Well-being service, which aims to maintain and improve the health, wellbeing and independence of eligible adults in Peterborough. The service delivers an early intervention and prevention approach that focuses on people and their community's capacity to self-care and manage as the first option. The objective is to reduce the risk or deterioration of the person and subsequent increased reliance on statutory services. This service is part of a larger programme, the Front Door Reviews and Community Offer "which aims to deliver cost reductions and better long-term outcomes by supporting people through reviews and initial care/support planning, focusing on needs that can be met without formal care both at first contact and review. The Service will contribute to the Prevent, Reduce, and Delay agenda in a whole system approach contributing to reducing untimely and inappropriate use of Health and Social Care services. The contract will be for 2+1 years. Regarding Local Government Reform: Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is the process in which the structure and responsibilities of local authorities are reconfigured. The Government has set out plans to move away from the current two-tier system of district and county councils in England, which is relevant to Cambridgeshire County Council, the five district councils in the county (Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council), and Peterborough City Council as a neighbouring unitary council. Therefore, from 1 April 2028, the current seven councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will be replaced and no longer exist. Rather than dealing with separate county, city and district councils, residents will access all services through a unitary council(s). At this stage, no decisions have been made on how many unitary councils will cover the county and which geographical areas they will cover. Throughout the LGR process, the Authority's focus will remain on delivering essential services across Peterborough. Potential changes may occur during the term of the contract, and although the contract is likely to transfer to any new unitary authorities by statutory instrument or by agreement on LGR, the contract may need to be amended to reflect the new geographical, financial and contract scope. Therefore, to ensure the contract may adapt upon implementation of LGR and modify to reflect the implications of LGR, we state within this procurement documentation of the intention to rely on Section 74(1)(a) and Schedule 8(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 to permit modification of the of the contract (if modification is considered necessary), to reflect new geographical, financial and contract scope accordingly. Please note we cannot precisely confirm any modification, if any, to the geographical, financial and contract scope at this stage, and any proposed modification, if agreed, shall not be implemented until 1 April 2028 at the earliest. Any contract modification shall be in accordance with clause 28 of the contract.

West Lothian Council’s Education Services, on behalf of the West Lothian Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking a third sector training provider consortium or single organisation to provide a personal skills development (PSD) programme of learning and support to work with our most vulnerable unemployed and economically inactive young people aged 16-19 years, resident in West Lothian to progress them further along the strategic skills pipeline.

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.

The Connect to Work (Connect to Work - GOV.UK) programme is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded initiative designed to support individuals who are economically inactive or at risk of leaving employment to access and sustain suitable work. The programme forms part of the Government's Get Britain Working strategy, which aims to reduce economic inactivity and support more people into good, sustainable employment through locally led and integrated approaches. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint one or more Delivery Partners to deliver supported employment services as part of the Connect to Work programme in Somerset. The programme will support: • individuals who are economically inactive and wish to work; and • individuals who are in work but at risk of falling out of employment Support will be delivered using the following evidence-based supported employment models that form separate Lots: • Lot 1 - Individual Placement and Support (IPS); and • Lot 2 - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Flexible framework for the provision of support services for adults aged 18–65 across multiple service areas.

This advert sets out the requirements Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) has for a Homelessness Prevention and Financial Advice services. Whilst delivered under one contract, the service will be distinctly split between the following two elements of service delivery: Homelessness Prevention Service & Financial Advice Service The Provider will work collaboratively alongside the Council’s Housing Solutions team to support, advise and advocate for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness or otherwise have a housing need. The service will support its service users to tackle issues, such as: • Homelessness legislation, including duties in line with the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 and right to review • Notice seeking possession • Possession proceedings (including potential defences / counter claim) • Unlawful eviction • Adhering to Reasonable Steps as set out in Personal Housing Plans • Income and expenditure • Debt advice • Housing Benefit The service will be embedded within the Council’s Housing Solutions team and will support and create capacity within the Council’s Housing Solutions and Customer Services teams, who will be the primary referrers. This contract period will be for 3 years, commencing on 1st November 2026 with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”. Services will also support the prevention and wellbeing agenda of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

We are procuring a care provider to operate bed-based intermediate care services at St Thomas', delivering short-term recovery, reablement and rehabilitation for adults with complex needs. The provider will deliver regulated residential and nursing care within a purpose-built facility and work as part of an integrated model alongside health and social care partners. This is required to improve hospital flow, reduce avoidable admissions, and support people to regain independence and return home. It responds to growing demand linked to frailty and ageing and replaces fragmented provision with a modern, integrated and financially sustainable model.

This is re-opening of the existing framework for Outreach Support and Social Inclusion for People with Mental Health needs, to provide a range of options to support people to gain and retain the skills necessary to live as independently as possible and promote social inclusion. This relates to the following contract: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014142-2025 It incorporates services delivered under the following Lots: Lot 1 - Life skills Lot 2 - Crisis support Lot 3 - Rehabilitation and Recovery Opportunity to tender begins 22nd June 2026 on Open www.open-uk.org

Hampshire County Council in collaboration with Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight are looking to establish contracts with a single provider to deliver an Appropriate Adult Service for children and vulnerable adults across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight The Service will provide persons acting as an Appropriate Adult (AA) for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the child/young person is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a Social Worker) and vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian, other person responsible for their care or any appropriate friend or other suitable adult) in custody at a police station or other place. The Service will be required in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The Service will also provide AA for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children who are requiring an age assessment to be undertaken by Children’s Services in situations where the age is in dispute. Requirements for Age Assessments are only relevant for Hampshire County Council. In the last 12 months the Council has had 80 age assessments where an appropriate adult was required. To support interested suppliers the Authorities are sharing the most recent annual volumes to act as a guide to the indicative levels of demand for this service. .This is an indicative figure and the Authorities offer no guarantee around any levels of work. The successful supplier will meet the demand inline with the requirements of the specification for the tendered price. 1. Total Usage 10,450 hours of which 2. Vulnerable Adults • Portsmouth City Council - 1,574 hours • Police and Crime Commissioner (covering Southampton, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) 6,636 hours (this has since increased by approximately 400 hours a year) 1. Children • Portsmouth City Council YJS - 529 hours • Southampton City Council YJS - 501 hours • Isle Of Wight Council YJS - 107 hours • Hampshire County Council YJS - 1,081 hours Governance The Service is commissioned in collaboration by Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Hampshire County Council will tender the Service on behalf of the collaborating authorities. Contracts will be issued by each Local Authority and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, i.e. there will be five contracts. Each collaborating authority will use the Document 3 – terms and conditions as its template for terms and conditions. 1. The tender documents use the term contract or contracts meaning the resulting five contracts that the successful Tenderer will enter into with each collaborating authority.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund replaces the Household Support Fund and is intended to provide crisis support to households experiencing financial hardship, helping residents meet essential living costs and build longer‑term resilience. Local Authorities are required to deliver support quickly, transparently, and in a way that maintains accountability for public funds. The Fund is intended to cover a wide range of low-income households in need including pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers, disabled people, families with children of all ages, and single-person households, and those struggling with one-off financial shocks or unforeseen events. In line with the grant criteria, the funding should be allocated across two strands: • Crisis Payments: A cash-equivalent approach to meet urgent needs (food, utilities, essential goods). This should be a multi-channel application-based process, allowing for individuals to self-refer. The fund should be available year-round, with flexible eligibility for low-income households and those facing a financial shock. Crisis payments should be person centred, trauma informed and needs based. • Resilience Services: Initiatives to build financial resilience for individuals and the community and includes services such as debt advice, income maximisation, savings advice and affordable credit. • Community Coordination: Investment in activities that connect and enhance the local support landscape - strengthening partnerships, referral pathways, and local welfare ecosystems. To deliver Crisis Payments and comply with the DWP guidance, there is a need for a robust digital payment solution that can deliver payments through multiple channels and support multiple delivery routes, including payments being made by trusted professional partners, internal teams and other commissioned providers. The payment system must reduce administrative burden, enable consistent controls across schemes, be accessible and provide accurate management information for local oversight and DWP reporting. The commissioning of a dedicated payment system will ensure the Council and trusted partners can deliver crisis payments at pace, scale provision to meet fluctuating demand, deliver payments in the most appropriate way for individuals and maintain strong governance and assurance throughout the life of the programme. The CRF Programme will run initially until 31 March 2029. HCC’s allocation for 26/27 is £11.3 million. Local authorities have the discretion to use the funding in various ways to support vulnerable households, including the distribution of crisis payments. Initial estimates indicate that up to 30% of HCC’s allocation will be used for this purpose.

The Hampshire Public Health Strategy 2023-2026 aims to reduce the number of residents harmed by drugs and alcohol by providing high quality prevention, treatment and recovery services. In Hampshire, there are an estimated 2,100 people who use opiates and/or crack, and around 9,000 people who are alcohol‑dependent and not currently in treatment. In addition, over 5,000 people are engaged in drug and alcohol treatment and continue to experience significant vulnerability. People with drug and alcohol needs, whether they are accessing support or not, are among our most vulnerable residents. Substance use can have a profound impact on health, families and local communities. Individuals are often marginalised and stigmatised by communities, services and employers, and this stigma creates additional barriers to seeking help, sustaining recovery, improving quality of life and participating fully in community life. A priority for the Hampshire Strategic Drug and Alcohol Partnership (HSDAP), led by Hampshire County Council Public Health, is to reduce stigma and strengthen local systems so people can seek help early, recover, and participate fully in community life. Engagement and co-production with people with lived experience of drug and/or alcohol dependency is central to this programme of work. In 2025 Hampshire County Council undertook a literature review to identify evidence-based interventions to address drug and alcohol related stigma. This review indicated there is significant potential to reduce stigma through facilitating contact and connections with people with lived experience. There is also growing evidence on the effectiveness of peer support programmes in the community to enable longer term recovery. Hampshire County Council have an established Recovery Ambassador programme to develop recovery communities in Havant, Gosport and Fareham districts. Recovery Ambassadors are people with experience of drug /alcohol dependence who are now in recovery, and with training and support, are able to use their experience to help, engage and inspire others to choose or maintain their recovery from drug and/or alcohol use.

The Borough Council of Calderdale ("the Council") is commissioning a Dementia Community Support, Advice, and Information Service, which will focus on the prevention of, and living well with, dementia. The Service is designed to provide community advice regarding prevention, and support, advice and information to Individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, their family and Carers, from diagnosis to end of life. The Service supports The Care Act 2014 prevention agenda, as well as having a strong emphasis on supporting people to live happy, healthy and active lives in their own communities, maximising independence, promoting health and wellbeing and providing support to remain safe in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. It is anticipated that the Service contract will commence on the 1st April 2027 for a period of three (3) years (to 31st March 2030) with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to 24 months (up to 31st March 2032). This tender is for the procurement of a single award contract. Preliminary Market Engagement was not conducted for Dementia Community Support, Advice and Information as there are set requirements for the Service that are not negotiable. The contract will be a single award contract to the successful provider and an open procedure will be used for the tender. There is no opportunity to consider award in Lots as service delivery needs to be consistent and uniform across the whole borough of Calderdale. A Bidders Event will be held on Monday 29th June 2026 at 10.30am.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) intends to commission the Safe Transitions: New Community Guidance Project, designed to improve access to information, strengthen integration outcomes and reduce the risk of homelessness among newly granted refugees and other migrant communities across Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester currently hosts over 8,500 people living in asylum support accommodation (June 2025). Evidence indicates that people with asylum backgrounds are disproportionately represented within homelessness and rough sleeping services, often due to limited understanding of UK systems, fragmented transition support and barriers to accessing housing, welfare and local services. The proposed service will focus on three key areas of delivery. Accessible Guidance Resources Development of accessible, multilingual guidance resources in a range of formats, including written materials and multimedia content, covering rights, entitlements, healthcare, housing, public services and everyday life in Greater Manchester. Information Briefings and Early Support Delivery of regular information briefings within asylum accommodation and community settings to improve preparedness, wellbeing and engagement with support services. System Engagement and Partnership Development Collaborative work with local authorities, statutory agencies, VCFSE, and other partners to promote the guidance resources, support consistent messaging and strengthen support pathways for new residents. The project aims to prevent homelessness, reduce pressure on public services, support independence and inclusion, and improve the consistency and accessibility of information available to refugees and other forced migrant communities. Delivery is expected to be trauma-informed, culturally competent, person-centred and shaped by lived experience. Total contract value is £307,691.66, with delivery running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) intends to procure the next phase of the Safe Transitions - Refugee Lodging Scheme, designed to prevent homelessness among newly recognised refugees and support long-term independence and integration. Greater Manchester currently accommodates a significant asylum population, with more than 8,500 people living in asylum support accommodation as of June 2025. Following receipt of refugee status, individuals have only 42 days to leave Home Office accommodation and secure alternative housing. Many face barriers including limited knowledge of UK systems and entitlements, restricted access to local authority housing support for non-priority needs, financial constraints, lack of documentation and challenges accessing the private rented sector. The commissioned service will provide a structured, trauma-informed and person-centred temporary lodging pathway through three core areas: Refugee Support: Matching refugees with resident landlord placements and providing wraparound support to access housing, benefits, employment, education, English language provision, healthcare and community networks, alongside preparation and move-on into longer-term accommodation. Resident Landlord Recruitment and Support: Recruiting and supporting resident landlords through targeted engagement, guidance, dispute resolution, financial administration (where applicable) and responsive helpline support, including out-of-hours assistance. Partnership Development: Strengthening collaboration with local authorities, voluntary and community organisations, and education or training providers to improve support pathways and sustainable move-on options. The service aims to reduce homelessness and pressure on local services while improving integration, independence and coordinated multi-agency support for refugees across Greater Manchester. The initial contract value is £77,270 to March 2027, with potential extension to March 2028 until March 2029, bringing the maximum total value to £294,545.87. Estimated Contract commencement date 14 September 2026.

Contract to provide a responsive outreach service to rough sleepers and respond to reports of rough sleeping across the Borough of Knowsley. To provide intensive and focused housing related navigation support to rough sleepers and single homeless people. To provide floating support to 26 (may increase) bed space within shared accommodation across 11 (may increase) properties that support former homeless people with low or medium-sized support needs across the Borough of Knowsley. Interventions must support people to become tenancy ready or achieve a positive housing solution or sustain their shared housing, so that they have the confidence and skills to move on and sustain a tenancy independently. The Service Provider must ensure that the service engages and coordinates with appropriate interventions from partner agencies such as (but not limited to) Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, Community Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol Agencies, Housing Solutions Service, GP's and other Health Services.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is procuring the next phase of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), supporting migrants experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Greater Manchester. The service supports delivery of the Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2021-2026 and aims to improve outcomes for people with restricted eligibility for public funds, including those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and unresolved immigration status who are disproportionately represented among people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Greater Manchester The opportunity will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Immigration and Legal Advice (Estimated Total value £649,371.64 Sept 26-Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver specialist immigration and legal advice and casework to help individuals regularise immigration status, access welfare benefits or asylum support, prevent homelessness, and support move-on from emergency accommodation. The service will work closely with the Home Office, Local Authorities and Lot 2 providers to deliver coordinated, person-centred support. Lot 2 - Specialist Floating Support (Estimated Total value £648,088.95 Sept 26 - Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver flexible floating support to help individuals engage with legal processes, access accommodation and wider services, overcome practical barriers, and progress towards independence. The service will work with the Lot 1 provider and lead on coordinating referrals, partnership working and peer support across Greater Manchester. Across both lots, the programme aims to prevent rough sleeping, reduce pressure on homelessness services, strengthen partnership responses, and deliver trauma-informed, culturally competent support. Expected outcomes include improved access to immigration advice, increased recourse to public funds, reduced homelessness risk, and stronger referral pathways across Greater Manchester.

NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to appoint a Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisation, or group to deliver the North Kensington Recovery Wellbeing Support Lead role. This service forms part of the North Kensington Recovery Programme, which provides health and wellbeing support for communities affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Service Overview The appointed provider will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing a community-based wellbeing offer, delivered through a grant-funded model and grounded in strong local relationships with Grenfell-affected communities. The role includes: • Designing and managing the allocation and distribution of funding to community-based wellbeing services • Supporting the development of clear and effective referral pathways • Promoting the wellbeing offer through trusted community networks • Ensuring services are high quality, culturally relevant, accessible, and responsive to changing need The service will be delivered in line with principles of trauma-informed practice and community-led recovery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across the VCFS, NHS, and wider local system. Provider Requirements The ICB is seeking an organisation or partner organisations that can demonstrate: • Strong local connections and trusted relationships within North Kensington or similar experience • Experience of working with Grenfell-affected communities, including survivors and bereaved families or similar experience • A track record of delivering inclusive, culturally competent services • Experience of partnership working across VCFS, health, and statutory services • Organisational capability and experience to manage grant programmes and service oversight The contract will be for 3 years with a total contract value of £900,000. The start date of the contract will be 23 October 2026. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 as a Light Touch process, utilising a single-stage procedure. The ICB is utilising an electronic tendering system (“E-Tendering Portal”) to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please also ensure that you are registered on the 'Central Digital Platform' as per the cabinet office guidance. Central Digital Platform link -https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create

Cornwall Council, together with NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB), is inviting tenders for the delivery of the Core Carers Service (Lot 1) across Cornwall. This procurement relates solely to Lot 1 of the Carers Support Service. Lots 2–5 have been commissioned separately and are not part of this opportunity. This follows a previous procurement exercise in which Lot 1 was not awarded, and the Authority has refined and clarified its requirements. The Core Carers Service forms part of a wider Carers Support model and will deliver an all-age, family focused, place-based and preventative service. The service will provide community-based support through Carer Advisors aligned to Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, supporting unpaid Carers to maintain their wellbeing, sustain their caring role, and access timely information, advice and support within their local communities. The successful Supplier will be responsible for leading the strategic development, coordination and integration of the overall Carers Support offer, and will work collaboratively with commissioned specialist services to deliver an integrated service across Cornwall. The service will contribute to key outcomes including enabling Carers to access support before crisis, improving access to information and support, ensuring continuity of care, and supporting Carers of all ages to feel recognised, valued and supported. The estimated annual contract value is approximately £1.55 million, with a maximum total value of approximately £11.4 million over the full contract term including extensions. The contract will commence on 01 November 2026. This procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 (Light Touch regime) using the open procedure. Tender documents are available via the ProContract e-tendering portal. Interested Suppliers should register on the portal to access the full tender documentation and submit a response.

The Council is seeking the provision of High Care and Support Day Opportunities, to include a range of activities, work and learning opportunities in the city for adults who have Learning Disabilities (and who may also be autistic) and who have been assessed by the Council as having needs and behaviours that would be considered complex The Council has previously undertaken this procurement process, advertised January 2026, and is repeating the process for Lot 4 only (High Care and Support for Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic) Full details are included in the tender documentation, please read Schedule 3 - ITT Guidance first, to help you navigate the document set.