Social Services Tenders & Contracts

The Welsh Government is seeking to procure a new hate crime support and advocacy service from 1 April 2027, replacing the current Wales Hate Support Centre contract that has been funded since April 2022. Although criminal justice is reserved to the UK Government, the Welsh Government is responsible for a range of devolved public services that interact with the justice system and therefore has a key role in supporting victims of hate crime.There is a strong and sustained need for the service. Hate crime recorded by Welsh police has more than tripled since 2011-12, rising from 1,809 to 5,929 incidents, and the latest statistics show a 5% increase in hate crime across Wales in 2024-25, compared with a 2% increase across England and Wales overall. Hate crime can have significant and long-lasting effects on victims, including fear, anxiety, trauma, isolation, and loss of confidence. The impact also extends to families, carers, friends, and wider communities, potentially damaging community cohesion and increasing tensions. The contract will be delivered during a period of significant legislative change, including the introduction of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which will strengthen and expand hate crime protections. It will also support the Welsh Government's commitment to improve hate crime reporting and victim support, ensuring incidents are addressed effectively and victims receive appropriate support. The Client intends to award a 4-year contract to deliver the Wales Hate Support Centre to provide free and accessible support and advocacy to victims of hate crime across Wales. The contract must also deliver a programme of training and engagement with a focus on raising awareness of hate crime and hate prevention. The contract includes an option of a 4 year extension. A budget range of £1.66m - £1.83m excluding VAT is available for the purposes of this contract and over the initial 4 year contract period. If invoked, The Client will make a further budget of £1.66m - £1.83m excluding VAT for the 4 year extension period.

The London Borough of Lambeth Council seek to commission up to four local providers to deliver Supported Employment provision through the targeted Individual Placement and Support (IPS) ‘Place and Train’ model. This model is designed to move people rapidly into employment and provide 12 months of ongoing support for both the employer and the individual to sustain that employment. Connect to Work in Lambeth is funded through Department for Work and Pensions grant funding. The programme forms part of the Government’s Get Britain Working proposals and is intended to reduce economic inactivity, improve wellbeing and strengthen financial resilience. The procurement is divided into two LOTs that includes LOT 1 - Integrated welfare, benefits and employment support and LOT 2 - Community Innovation and Special. LOT 1 will be awarded to a single provider whilst LOT 2 will be awarded to three providers. The aggregated contract value of LOT 2 is split equally among the awarded providers. The contract will run for a period of three years with no option for extension and the anticipated start date is the 2nd March 2027.

The London Borough of Lambeth Council seek to commission up to four local providers to deliver Supported Employment provision through the targeted Individual Placement and Support (IPS) ‘Place and Train’ model. This model is designed to move people rapidly into employment and provide 12 months of ongoing support for both the employer and the individual to sustain that employment. Connect to Work in Lambeth is funded through Department for Work and Pensions grant funding. The programme forms part of the Government’s Get Britain Working proposals and is intended to reduce economic inactivity, improve wellbeing and strengthen financial resilience. The procurement is divided into two LOTs that includes LOT 1 - Integrated welfare, benefits and employment support and LOT 2 - Community Innovation and Special. LOT 1 will be awarded to a single provider whilst LOT 2 will be awarded to three providers. The aggregated contract value of LOT 2 is split equally among the awarded providers. The contract will run for a period of three years with no option for extension and the anticipated start date is the 2nd March 2027.

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) has completed a Most Suitable Provider process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of a Children and Young People's Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Service. The service supports babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across the Thames Valley system and includes specialist palliative care assessment, clinical advice, symptom management, care coordination, end of life care planning, bereavement support and transition support. The service is delivered in collaboration with acute, community, primary care and hospice partners to support coordinated, family-centred care. Following assessment of provider submissions against the Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria, the Commissioner has identified Helen & Douglas House as the Most Suitable Provider. The contract duration is 3-years, and the anticipated service commencement date is October 2026. The contract value is £1,360,677 excluding VAT The Commissioner has published this notice in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and will observe the mandatory standstill period before entering into the contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner

Provision of a Key Worker Service to support children and young people (0–25) with learning disabilities and/or autism, delivering coordinated, person-centred, multi-agency support aligned to NHS England Keyworker Programme requirements.

This is the re-procurement of the Earl’s Court Community Champions service on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the Maternity Champions services on behalf of Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Community Champions (CCs) are local resident volunteers who are recruited, trained and supported to improve health, wellbeing and community cohesion within their communities. They work alongside statutory and voluntary sector services to help address poverty, health inequalities and other local issues. The programme demonstrates how residents, services and providers can work together to improve outcomes for communities. Champions act as trusted local connectors, supporting both short-term emergency responses, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, and longer-term health promotion, prevention and community resilience. The programme is also a key partner in the emerging West and North London Integrated Care System’s Bi-Borough Place Based Partnership, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and the Vibrant and Healthy Communities Work Stream. The overarching aim is, through the recruitment of local resident volunteers, to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities through work with families, friends, neighbours and wider communities. This is delivered through a range of activities, including: • ongoing activities, groups, classes and sessions; • outreach, pop-ups and larger community events; • public health campaigns; • signposting residents to appropriate local services, including VCSE, Council and NHS provision; • gathering and feeding back community insights to assist in ensuring services are culturally appropriate and accessible. The Maternity Champions (MCs) Programme is also a volunteer-led, community-based service that supports expectant and new parents through culturally appropriate peer support, health promotion, outreach and community engagement. The MC programme is embedded within the wider CC programme and operates across all CC projects areas. It is delivered by trained local volunteers and supported by a Maternity Champions Strategic Lead in each borough. The programme aims to improve maternal health and wellbeing, support positive child development outcomes, increase access to services and reduce inequalities experienced by families in disadvantaged communities. The service supports the Councils' statutory responsibilities to improve population health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and give children the best start in life. It contributes to duties under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended), the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004 and the Childcare Act 2006, as well as broader public health obligations relating to prevention, early intervention and health improvement. The MCs programme forms part of the wider Pre-Birth to Five pathway and supports local public health priorities for maternal wellbeing, infant health and early childhood development. These include the Best Start in Life Strategy, the Breast-Feeding Plan and the Peri-Natal Mental Health Pathway. It works in partnership with NHS Maternity and Midwifery services and both Councils’ Early Help & Family Hub services and commissioned Health Visiting Services.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. Following a further decision to proceed with the award, the standstill period will be 5 working days in duration as per the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by midnight on 8 October 2026. This call off contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent: peopleprocurementteam@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Award decision maker: Director of Health and Adult Services No conflicts of interest were identified as part of this process. This is for a Mini competition part of the Public Health Framework - Preventative Health Services. The call off contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on 01 January 2027 at a total contract value of £16,677,858.27 excluding VAT for the duration of the contract, including the pre-agreed extension options. This a new service, with a new provider.