West Midlands Health and Social Work Services Tenders & Contracts

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Supplier to provide the management and staffing of a Winter Shelter Service for adults experiencing rough sleeping within Hereford. The service forms part of the Council's statutory homelessness prevention and relief duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and supports the objectives of the Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031. The successful Supplier will be responsible for the operational management of Council-provided emergency accommodation, including resident check-in and check-out, overnight waking cover, welfare monitoring, risk management, safeguarding, property security, and day-to-day service delivery. The accommodation provides dormitory-style provision for up to 16 individuals together with two additional single-person pods, offering an immediate off-the-streets response during the winter period. The contract is expected to commence on 2 November 2026 and continue until 29 April 2027, with the option to extend for up to three further winter delivery periods (November to April), subject to funding, governance approvals, demand, and satisfactory Supplier performance. The estimated total contract value is up to £360,000 over the full potential term, with a maximum budget of £90,000 per winter delivery period. The procurement is being conducted using the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The Council is seeking a Supplier with demonstrable experience of working with individuals experiencing homelessness, multiple disadvantage, trauma, mental health needs, substance misuse, and other complex support requirements, and which can deliver a safe, trauma-informed, and person-centred service.

The core evaluated requirement is two days per week, with an expected spend of approximately £145,000 over the contract term. The estimated contract value of £226,000 reflects potential ad hoc demand and has been used to ensure sufficient contractual capacity should additional services be required. There is no guarantee of expenditure above the core requirement.

This contract is to deliver support for an individual requiring placement in a care home. Location is an important factor in this contract, fulfilling the individual's wishes. Support provided covers personal care, meal preparation, and supporting all aspects of an individual's day to day living. The placement will also cover their living arrangements and ensure that full support is provided to meet the requirements of the person being placed. The service will include, as a minimum for each resident, the following facilities: Sole use of own bedroom with en-suite bathroom facility/ shared bathroom, with appropriate bed, armchair and storage Access to dayrooms/communal areas e.g. dining room, lounge, gardens etc Lighting and heating Laundry All necessary personal care Meal and drink provision that meets the needs of each individual resident Medication This contract is a continuous contract with ongoing rolling terms. The contract will terminate when all individual placements made through this contract are ended (they are known as the Individual Service Agreements).

This contract is to deliver support for an individual requiring placement in a care home. Location is an important factor in this contract, fulfilling the individual's wishes. Support provided covers personal care, meal preparation, and supporting all aspects of an individual's day to day living. The placement will also cover their living arrangements and ensure that full support is provided to meet the requirements of the person being placed. The service will include, as a minimum for each resident, the following facilities: Sole use of own bedroom with en-suite bathroom facility/ shared bathroom, with appropriate bed, armchair and storage Access to dayrooms/communal areas e.g. dining room, lounge, gardens etc Lighting and heating Laundry All necessary personal care Meal and drink provision that meets the needs of each individual resident Medication This contract is a continuous contract with ongoing rolling terms. The contract will terminate when all individual placements made through this contract are ended (there are known as the Individual Service Agreements).

Community Housing carried out a procurement exercise to appoint a single provider to deliver Extra Care services across its schemes in Worcestershire. The procurement was undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and covered regulated personal care, emergency and unplanned response, medication support, and wellbeing services for adults aged 55 and over living in Extra Care housing. The service specification included requirements for a 24/7 on-site presence at each scheme, the delivery of planned care in line with individual support plans, and appropriate responses to emergencies. It also outlined requirements for staff training and competency, medication management, safeguarding, and compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations. TUPE arrangements were also considered as part of the procurement process. Community Housing undertook the procurement on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, which was identified as the client for the resulting contract. The procurement related specifically to Extra Care services across Community Housing's schemes, rather than wider care provision throughout Worcestershire.

The Council has received national Best Start for Life and Healthy Babies funding to strengthen and expand to deliver the nationally mandated workstreams for Infant Feeding and Perinatal Mental health core workstreams. This includes investment to: 1. Improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for parents and parents to be of children under the age of two. 2. Improve infant feeding outcomes, with a particular focus on specialist support during pregnancy and the first 0-10 days after birth The Council is seeking to appoint a provider for each lot.

Service to enhance tenancy sustainment for Lichfield District residents

Provision of an outsourced histology reporting service.

Provision of outsourced histology reporting service.

The Council is looking to commission a supplier to provide a managed, 'end-to-end' Service for the required number of DoL assessments and COP DoL assessments set by the Council specifically the Age Assessment, No Refusals Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interests Assessment. The supplier will also be required to deliver where required: a. Care Act assessments b. Care and support planning c. Planned and unplanned reviews of existing care and support arrangements d. Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions where required e. Carers' assessments when identified

Our Community Dementia Support Service is designed to embed stronger integration across neighbourhood and frailty models of care, ensuring people living with dementia receive coordinated, person-centred support close to home. Working collaboratively with primary care networks, community health teams, social care, voluntary organisations, and local partners, the service promotes proactive identification, shared care planning, and seamless communication across disciplines. By aligning with frailty pathways and neighbourhood-based multidisciplinary teams, we enable earlier intervention, reduce avoidable crises, and support individuals and their carers to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life within their own communities. In response to the unique characteristics of Sandwell the service is to be provided through a "Provider Collaborative Model". A Lead Provider is required to have sub-contracting arrangements in place with other community groups/ organisations across Sandwell who collectively are representative of the local communities' and diverse population mix that are to be served. The Service will provide a single point of access to support the health, wellbeing, and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings, including care homes and hospital settings. The service will provide information, advice, and referrals to other services to promote independence. The service will develop integrated care and support plans to enable people to be self-managing. The Service will deliver training for people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concern to enable them to become self-managing. Training will be provided to professionals to address any identified Service deficits and ensure services are being provided by appropriately trained and skilled people. Training will also be provided for local communities and businesses in support of delivering "Dementia Friendly Sandwell" and schools and colleges to support destigmatisation.

Tender for the provider of Mental Health Residential and Rehabilitation Service at Hawkesbury Lodge, a newly refurbished 14 bed unit in Coventry, West Midlands, for the accommodation of suitable patients currently placed out of area. The provider will work with Trust care teams to rehabilitate patients with a view to individuals transitioning to supported accommodation or independent living.