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Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Service Delivery Partner to oversee Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Asylum Seekers have historically been accommodated within the Belfast City Council boundary for a variety of reasons including to support reporting to the local Home Office and access to immigration legal support. Dispersed accommodation along with a number of hotels being used for contingency accommodation is now being procured outside of Belfast City Council area. Derry City and Strabane District Council area is now a dispersal area outside Belfast for the resettlement of Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The Executive Office provides funding to District Councils to deliver on Community Hubs and support services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) previously delivered programmes for Asylum Seekers and Refugees which is outlined below. This Community Hubs Project will build on this work and enhance the services provided for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the DCSDC area. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services in support of Children and young people with disabilities. Specifically, this requirement covers the provision of social inclusion based activities. These activities promote positive relationships, experiences and opportunities for children and young people, while providing a high quality short break from caring for parents and carers.

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of services in support of Children and young people with a range of severe and enduring disabilities and/or medical conditions. Specifically, this requirement covers the provision of care and support services. This covers services that can provide care within the child/young person’s home or more intensive level of service in the community.

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking to commission a single, integrated supported housing service for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with medium to high level needs. The service will combine accommodation-based provision and dispersed supported housing to deliver a coordinated pathway of support across the Borough. The service aims to provide access to safe, suitable accommodation, alongside person-centred, trauma-informed support to help individuals stabilise their circumstances, develop independent living skills, and progress into and sustain long-term housing. Delivery will include a strong focus on prevention, early intervention, partnership working, and positive move-on outcomes. The appointed provider will be responsible for sourcing and managing all accommodation, delivering a flexible, outcome-focused model, and working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary partners to improve health, wellbeing, and independence for service users. The service will contribute directly to the Council's strategic priorities of reducing homelessness, improving access to housing, and enabling residents to live healthier, safer, and more independent lives in Hartlepool.

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this Tender Notice to invite potential suppliers to bid for the role of Implementation Partner supporting local authorities to deliver the Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme. This procurement seeks to an Implementation Partner with the vision and capability to support Local Authorities to deliver transformation of family support services. The successful Implementation Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting Local Authorities to but not limited to: 1. Lead System Reform and Drive Ambitious Local Action 2. Deliver Consistent, High Quality BSiL and Best Start Family Hub Services 3. Build Sustainable Capability, Learning and Innovation Across the Sector 4. Provide Flexible, Responsive Support Aligned with a Changing Landscape The Implementation Partner(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure, agility, and expertise to respond at pace, enabling local authorities to maintain momentum in delivering the ambitions of the Best Start in Life programme. Detailed information and full documentation is available to download by registering for the opportunity itt_4017 on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a multi‑provider Framework for the delivery of a Day Opportunities for Adults. The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, reflecting the nature of the services and the need for a proportionate and flexible approach. The Council is seeking to establish a Light Touch Flexible Framework Agreement with Multiple Providers to deliver services as part of the Day opportunities service. The services delivered under this Framework comprise the provision of day services and day opportunities, including structured activities provided during the day, evenings and/or weekends, designed to meet the assessed needs and outcomes identified within an individual's Care and Support Plan. These services are delivered outside of the Service User's home and are intended to promote wellbeing, independence, social inclusion, and personal development. For the avoidance of doubt, this Framework does not include services that would ordinarily be classified as domiciliary care, home care, or personal care services delivered within a Service User's home. For further information please download and review the tender pack.

The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is seeking to commission a specialist provider to deliver the DRIVE Project. The Drive Project is a response to domestic abuse that aims to reduce the number of child and adult victims of domestic abuse by disrupting and changing perpetrator behaviour. It implements a whole-system approach through an intensive individual case management intervention alongside a co-ordinated multi-agency response to drive perpetrators to change their behaviour. The Drive Project focuses on increasing victim safety alongside the crucial protective work of victims’ services. The service has been developed to knit together existing services, complementing and enhancing existing interventions. PME was not undertaken as part of this procurement as The Drive Project is a national project with a pre-determined specification.

Luton Council Housing Needs Department is seeking to have an Open Framework Scheme (The Partnership delivery) to maintain a transparent, competitive tender and direct award process for short, medium and long term, grant funding. Grant conditions sometimes require quick turnaround procurement and rapid mobilisation of services, and this process seeks to support these conditions through an Open Framework Scheme for services for single people and couples without children in their care who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and people rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping.

The Authority’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of a floating support service to residents of Thurrock with poor mental health and/or a learning disability. The service provides short term support (up to two years) supporting Thurrock residents with fluctuating needs, enabling them to live independently. The support is community based and focuses on prevention, supporting people to remain in their homes and preventing homelessness wherever possible. Further information can be found in the tender documentation.

Mae Cyngor Gwynedd yn bwriadu caffael Gwasanaeth Galw Mewn i Bobl Ifanc ledled y sir ar gyfer unigolion 16-24 oed sy'n ddigartref, mewn perygl o ddigartrefedd, neu sy'n gwynebu anawsterau sy'n ymwneud â thai. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ariannu drwy'r Grant Cymorth Tai ac yn darparu cymorth hygyrch, hyblyg ac ymyrraeth gynnar gyda'r nod o atal digartrefedd, hyrwyddo sefydlogrwydd tai a gwella llesiant. Disgwylir i'r darparwr llwyddiannus gyflwyno cyfuniad o gymorth wyneb yn wyneb a chymorth digidol ar draws Gwynedd, gan sicrhau mynediad teg i bobl ifanc sy'n byw mewn cymunedau trefol a gwledig. Bydd y gwasanaeth yn gweithredu fel darpariaeth galw mewn mynediad agored, gan gynnig cyngor sy'n ymwneud â thai, cymorth ymarferol, arweiniad a chyfeirio at wasanaethau ehangach. Bydd gofyn i ddarparwyr ddangos profiad o weithio gyda phobl ifanc fregus a'r gallu i ddarparu gwasanaeth sy'n ystyriol o drawma ac yn seiliedig ar egwyddorion Amgylchedd Seicolegol Gwybodus (PIE). Disgwylir i'r contract gychwyn ar 1af o Rhagfyr 2026 am gyfnod cychwynnol o dair blynedd, gyda'r opsiwn i'w ymestyn, yn amodol ar berfformiad, adolygiad gwasanaeth ac argaeledd cyllid. Bydd gofyn i dendrwyr ddangos ychwanegedd clir, gwerth am arian, a threfniadau cadarn i sicrhau nad oes unrhyw ddyblygu cyllid nac unrhyw ddyblygu darpariaeth. Er mwyn cefnogi darparwyr sydd â diddordeb mewn gwneud cais, byddwn yn cynnal sesiwn rithiol "Procurement Ready" fel a ganlyn: Dyddiad: 08 Gorffennaf 2026 Amser: 9:30am – 11:00am Lleoliad: Rhithiol (Microsoft Teams) Bydd y sesiwn yn cael ei hwyluso gan Ymgynghorydd Caffael ac aelod o Uned Gomisiynu Cyngor Gwynedd. Bwriad y sesiwn yw darparu: • Trosolwg byr o ddeddfwriaeth a phrosesau caffael; • Cyflwyniad i'r broses dendro; • Canllaw syml drwy'r pecyn tendro a'r dogfennau cysylltiedig; • Cyfle i ofyn cwestiynau cyffredinol am y broses. Noder nad yw mynychu'r sesiwn hon yn ofyniad nac yn rhan o'r broses dendro ffurfiol. Mae'r sesiwn yn cael ei chynnig fel ymarfer da er mwyn cefnogi sefydliadau sydd â diddordeb mewn cyflwyno tendr, yn enwedig y rhai sy'n newydd i brosesau caffael neu dendro. Ni fydd presenoldeb nac absenoldeb mewn unrhyw sesiwn yn cael ei ystyried fel rhan o'r gwerthusiad tendro. Os hoffech fynychu'r sesiwn, cysylltwch â: Jennifer Johnson jenniferjohnson@gwynedd.llyw.cymru er mwyn archebu eich lle. Bydd dolen Microsoft Teams yn cael ei hanfon at y rhai sydd wedi cofrestru. Cyngor Gwynedd intends to procure a county-wide Young People's Drop-In Service for individuals aged 16-24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or experiencing housing-related difficulties. The service will be funded through the Housing Support Grant and will provide accessible, flexible and early-intervention support aimed at preventing homelessness, promoting housing stability and improving wellbeing. The successful provider will be expected to deliver a combination of face-to-face and digital support across Gwynedd, ensuring equitable access for young people living in both urban and rural communities. The service will operate as an open-access drop-in provision, providing housing-related advice, practical support, signposting and referrals to wider services. The contract will require providers to demonstrate experience of working with vulnerable young people and the ability to deliver a trauma-informed and psychologically informed service. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 December 2026 for an initial period of three years, with options to extend, subject to performance, funding availability and service review. Bidders will be required to demonstrate clear additionality, value for money and robust arrangements to avoid any duplication of funding or provision. To support providers who are interested in submitting an application, we will be holding a virtual “Procurement Ready” session as follows: Date: 8 July 2026 Time: 9:30am – 11:00am Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams) The session will be facilitated by a Procurement Consultant and a member of Gwynedd Council’s Commissioning Unit. The session aims to provide: A brief overview of procurement legislation and processes; An introduction to the tendering process; A simple guide through the tender package and associated documents; An opportunity to ask general questions about the process. Please note that attendance at this session is not a requirement and does not form part of the formal tender process. The session is being offered as good practice to support organisations interested in submitting a tender, particularly those that are new to procurement or tendering processes. Attendance or non-attendance at any session will not be considered as part of the tender evaluation. If you would like to attend the session, please contact: Jennifer Johnson jenniferjohnson@gwynedd.llyw.cymru to reserve your place. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent to those who have registered.

Exeter City Council seeks to establish a four-lot framework under the Light Touch Regime to secure accommodation and support services to meet statutory duties relating to homelessness prevention, relief, and placement; safeguarding of vulnerable adults and families; and delivery of outcome focused support. The framework will enable call offs (Mini competitions or direct awards, where permitted) across the following lots: Lot 1: Temporary Accommodation (TA) - Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended). Lot 2: Off the Streets Accommodation - Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support. Lot 3: Accommodation-based Services - Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence. Lot 4: Floating Support - support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness. Note: ECC is not guaranteeing volumes at this stage.

Durham County Council (the Council) are seeking submissions from suitably experienced and skilled organisations to provide the specified services for the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub. This includes the Safe Night Hub, Integrated Support Hub and dispersed properties. The main service should be based in one premises which is able to deliver the wrap around support required. The contract will also include the provision of 10 dispersed supported accommodation properties to be used as a step down pathway from the Night Hub. The Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub aims to deliver a preventative, integrated response for adults at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or poor health outcomes, particularly those discharged from hospital or unable to safely return to accommodation. The service aims to: •Prevent discharge to the street for eligible adults •Provide immediate, short-term step-down support following hospital discharge •Identify housing needs early and support move-on solutions •Support access to appropriate services such as Housing and homelessness services, Welfare benefits and financial support.GP registration and health appointments (not exhaustive) •Reduce rough sleeping and repeat homelessness •Improve service user engagement with statutory and voluntary services Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3A Specification which can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org. Permitted Changes to Contract: *Funding for these services is reliant upon the continued availability of funds from both the Council's core budget and The Homeless Prevention Funding. Funding amounts and sources are uncertain over the contract term and therefore DCC may need to invoke either contract modifications or termination as permitted under the relevant sections of the contract terms and conditions. At the Council's discretion, should the Council acquire further funding, including from different sources, additional services may be required and may slightly differ to that detailed in the Specification but will fall under the remit of the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub service. The Council reserves the right to apply inflationary uplifts to the contract value at its sole discretion and will be based upon the availability of funding and commissioning priorities. The Council reserves the right to modify the service specification if new legislation and/or guidance regarding the delivery of this service is published by the Government. If a successful bidder's contract is terminated, either at the Council's or the provider's discretion, the council has the discretion to approach one or all of the other successful bidders to offer them the opportunity to deliver the Health, Wellbeing and Night Hub service OR go to market for a new supplier.

The Council has an on-going requirement to procure Adult Supported Living Services. The Services will support vulnerable adults to live in their own homes and to play an active part in their communities as much as they are able. The Self-Directed Support (SDS) regulations offer Supported Persons a choice of provider to an extent not available through a Framework or a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) therefore the Council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74 – 76 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 15 year term, this will facilitate Supported Person's choice.

The Council intends to commission a single, integrated Advice Service operating borough wide. The service is expected to provide information, advice and guidance on matters including welfare benefits, debt, housing, immigration and wider cost of living pressures, and to: • Support financial resilience and wellbeing through timely, high-quality advice that helps residents maximise income, manage debt, secure housing and avoid escalation into crisis. • Provide accessible, multi-channel access, maintaining high volume routes (such as telephone and digital) alongside face to face and outreach provision. • Reach those most in need through targeted outreach and early intervention, particularly for residents facing barriers to access. • Build community capacity, with the commissioned provider acting as a strategic lead for borough wide, community led advice, working in partnership with smaller and specialist VCS organisations and offering capacity building support such as "advice first aid". Contract details Estimated contract value: up to £950,000 per annum • Estimated contract term: 2 years from April 2027, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 3 years, subject to funding availability and performance

The London Borough of Newham has established a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. This notice is for the re-opening of Lot 4 Round 6. The services include: Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services - already established Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted - already established Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted These services will be available to looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness . Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots. This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor): • any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers). The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice. Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT. The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS. Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable.

The London Borough of Newham has established a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. The services include: Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services - already established Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted - already established Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots. This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor): • any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers). The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice. Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT. The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS. The Council intends to publish further opportunities as part of its Rounds, during the lifetime of the PDPS, relating to Children's commissioned care, accommodation and support services, for example the Provision of Supported Lodgings and the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted. Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable A Supplier wanting to join the PDPS will be required to apply through the Council's procurement e-tendering portal; Fusion. Suppliers who are unsuccessful in a specific Round may apply to be admitted to the PDPS in a subsequent or later Round The Council will add Potential Suppliers to the PDPS throughout its duration, providing Potential Suppliers meet the requirement as outlined in the ITT and submit an Application, which is found to be compliant.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), for Independent Foster Care Services. This Contract commenced 01 July 2022 for an initial 3 years with 3 x 12-month options to extend. Newcastle City Council was the Lead Authority for the initial contract period, with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council becoming the Lead Authority for the contract from 01 July 2025. The Contract will be open at a frequency determined by the Council to maintain sufficient placement capacity on the solution and to allow Provider applications to join the solution. Please refer to the tender pack for the intended opening timetable.

The Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds contract commenced 1 July 2026. Under this contract, Lot 3 - Pseudo-Framework of Supported Accommodation Providers, will remain open for new submissions throughout the contract period. This Tender Notice is to notify the market of the re-opening of Lot 3. An indicative schedule of evaluation of submissions during the contract period is included in the tender pack. Lot 3 Re-opening: Pseudo-Framework of Supported Accommodation Providers: Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation Providers to provide accommodation to children in our care. Service provision as and when required, no guaranteed level of services to be delivered under this Lot. Accommodation is to be located in the Tees Valley area. Access to Lot 3 has been extended to Middlesbrough Council. The requirements under this Lot will vary from organisation to organisation. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will only be responsible for their list of contract requirements. If they choose to use the Contract, Middlesbrough Council will be responsible for their individual requirements and contract arrangements. For the purpose of the notice, estimated maximum contract value for Lot 3 for each LA over the total contract period including optional extensions, based on current service delivery is: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council: £10,320,000 Middlesbrough Council: £26,670,000 Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16/17 year olds contract commenced 01 July 2026 to end 30 June 2031 with a further 2x12 month optional extension periods available. UK4 Tender notice for initial tender - 2025/S 000-075301 UK6 UK6: Contract award notice for initial tender - 2026/S 000-038625 The contract start date stated within this notice is the estimated contract start date for successful tenderers under this re-opening of Lot 3.

Nottinghamshire County Council has set up a DPS provider list under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) for the provision of Residential Care for Younger Adults. In line with the transition arrangements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), the Council is extending the DPS period of validity from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2027, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged.

Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting applications to join our DPS for Individual Service Funds Framework. Cambridgeshire County Council will be able to call-off the DPS. Individual Service Funds (ISFs) were formally introduced in the Care Act (2014), as an option for commissioning self-directed support. They are a mechanism by which a person's personal budget, agreed by a Social Worker, can be held by a third party organisation (i.e. neither by the County Council nor the person) who is a trusted organisation accredited by the County Council to help the person find the care and support they need in the local community, be it access to Homecare, Day Services, a Personal Assistant (PA), equipment needs, live-in care, social prescribing or signposting to other services and voluntary organisations that will help them achieve their agreed outcomes, or indeed a combination of all of the above. It is a form of Self-Directed Support. ISFs are particularly appropriate when people do not feel confident enough or have the capacity to manage the financial and employer responsibilities of a Direct Payment on their own but still prefer to exercise personal choice and control over how their agreed care and support needs are met. Some people who receive a Direct Payment may prefer the support of a local approved ISF Broker who can assist the person with support to plan their activities and care but would not themselves hold the budget responsibility this is why the ISF service requirements include separate clauses relating to: -providers delivering care and brokerage support (Lot 1 of the ISF Dynamic Purchasing System), and -providers brokering care and support delivered by other providers (Lot 2 of the ISF Dynamic Purchasing System). This is a re-advertising of 21129 CCC & PCC Individual Service Funds (The original notice cannot be updated due to a technical error). Original FATS notice 2022/S 000-009448 (cannot be linked due to a technical error)