Northumbria Police are looking to procure a comprehensive support service that covers all modules currently in use by Northumbria Police in Unit4, including consultancy with the expertise required to deliver timely and effective resolutions.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaWAC-611805
Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation
An Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation for Children, Young People, Adults and Families. The lotting structure for the framework is as per the following:
Lot 1 - Solo accommodation with on-site support (Children and Young People)
Lot 2 - Shared accommodation with on-site support (Children and Young People)
Lot 3 - Dispersed accommodation (16+) (Children and Young People)
Lot 4 - Care Leavers accommodation (Children and Young People)
Lot 5 - Floating support (Children and Young People)
Lot 6 - Temporary Accommodation (Adults & Families)
Lot 7 - Supported Accommodation (Adults & Families)
View 4-notice timelineLatest notice released 7 Sept 2026
Local GovernmentTender
Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes
Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes, which is split into 2 lots of schemes in the same geographical location within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The Framework will deliver supported living services to adult individuals with Mental Health Conditions, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder support needs
The Direct Payment Support Service will enable Individuals eligible for social care funding to exercise choice and control over their care and support arrangements. The Council is committed to ensuring that the option of a Direct Payment is explored and understood by everyone who is eligible to receive one.
The Service will be available to an Individual who is eligible for social care services and chooses to take part or all of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment to employ their own Personal Assistants or pay for other services of their choice.
The Provider shall deliver the service to;
Children and Adults eligible for Direct Payments, which may include, but not be limited to:
-Older people.
-People with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
-People with fluctuating or complex needs.
-Individuals transitioning from Children's to adult services.
-Carers (including parent carers) managing Direct Payments on behalf of Individuals.
View 2-notice timelineLatest notice released 7 Sept 2026
Local GovernmentTender 3 notices
Provision of Personal Care and Support to Tenants in Extra Care Housing
Requirement of Personal Care and Domestic Support for tenants living in Extra Care Housing.
The service is to provide regulated personal care and domestic support to individuals with assessed care and/or support needs who are living within Extra Care Housing settings across the borough of Darlington.
The Council's vision is to reduce reliance on residential care by enabling individuals to access high-quality care and support within their own homes. The service will support people to maximise their independence and wellbeing, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time, and are empowered to contribute to and feel valued within their communities.
Scope of the Service
The service will be available to individuals including:
• Person aged 55 and over, however younger individuals may reside where their Council-led Care Act assessment has identified a need that can be best met within the Extra Care environment.
• Person with dementia
• Person with a physical disability
• Person with a sensory impairment
• Person with a long-term condition
• Person with a learning disability
• Person with a mental health condition
• Person with bariatric needs, accessibility will be considered with respect to allocation of properties.
• Person with palliative care needs
• Person with behaviours that may challenge
• Carer where their Council-led Carers assessment has identified a need to help them manage daily life while continuing to provide care.
Geographical Scope and Current Provision
• There are currently 4 Extra Care schemes operating within Darlington, providing a total of 154 units across the borough
• The accommodation comprises a mix of Council-owned and social rented tenures, supported by a commissioned regulated care provider
• Darlington Borough Council housing operates 3 schemes, and works in partnership with Anchor Housing on additional scheme.
View 3-notice timelineLatest notice released 8 Sept 2026
Local GovernmentPlanning
Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism)
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism)
Durham County Council is seeking to engage with Registered Housing Providers, developers and other market partners, in County Durham, to inform future specialist supported housing/property requirements for people (Adults and or Young People) with complex needs, including:
• Autism
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health needs
• Behaviours of distress that may result in harm to themselves, others, staff teams or their living environment
The Council would welcome views on the opportunities, challenges and practical considerations associated with delivering sustainable, high-quality accommodation that promotes independence, wellbeing and long-term value for money.
The accommodation needs required have been informed and influenced by regional and national reports from statutory agencies including Building the Right Support (2015) and Supported housing for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England (Housing LIN 2023). They have also been shaped by CQC guidance on accommodation scale and local learning from previous specialist developments for complex accommodation provisions.
ECSC Dynamic Framework - Re-opening of Lot 9 - Early Years Experts - Sector Support
The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with the specification for suppliers to join the existing Lot 9 - DfE Support for the Early Years Sector of the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework.
Suppliers must have successfully responded to all mandatory pre-qualification questions in the overarching ITT prior to responding to the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender.
The initial tender window is from 6th August 2026 to 16th September 2026
Bidders are able to respond to the ITT by submitting bids to join the individual lot on the framework during this onboarding phase and will undergo rigorous supplier checks.
The Department reserves the right to reopen the Lot to allow new entrants to the market to apply to join this Lot.
Lot 9 Early Years Experts - Sector Support of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework Style Agreement will allow direct call-off and mini competition routes as detailed in Schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Lot was established to provide access to specialist expertise that can be called upon to support delivery of the Department's Best Start in Life (BSIL) strategy.
Since the creation of the Framework Lot, some of the information contained within the specification has been updated to provide additional clarity on delivering on the BSIL strategy.
To support delivering on the commitments of the BSIL strategy, the Department is undertaking a procurement for a BSIL Implementation Partner.
For some call-off requirements the Implementation Partner may be required to manage some call-off requirements from Lot 9 and support requirements that emerge during programme delivery.
Other requirements called-off from Lot 9 which are not relevant to the Implementation Partner work will continue to be managed by DfE
It is important to note that organisations must be appointed to the Dynamic Framework in order to access and bid for any future call-off opportunities issued through it.
While suppliers may join the framework and choose not to bid for individual requirements, organisations that are not admitted to the framework will be ineligible to bid for or be awarded future call-off contracts procured through Lot 9.
Additional information:
DfE anticipate using the Framework Lot for a range of specialist requirements.
Indicative examples include:
- Support for local authorities in relation to data, digital and information management requirements, including the development and implementation of digital approaches and use of data to drive service improvements.
- Specialist support relating to Speech, Language and Communication, including expertise to support local system development and improve outcomes for children and families.
The above examples are intended to be illustrative rather than exhaustive.
Additional call-off opportunities will be determined by emerging priorities, needs and challenges identified by the Department and/or the BSIL Implementation Partner over the course of the programme
Please note that given the ECSC Framework was established prior to the 'go live' of Procurement Act 2023, this opportunity notice to re-open the framework is subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015.
The Contract Finder Notice for the original Lot 9 requirement is as follows
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473
Suppliers who achieved a place on this Framework on Lot 9 following the original competition do not need to re-apply.
To access the opportunity please use the following link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html scroll down to 'view opportunities' and search for (itt_4041 - Re-opening of DfE ECSC Framework: Early Years Experts - Sector Support Lot 9)
At Thirteen, we’ve been working to help improve the lives of people in our neighbourhoods for years. We provide our customers with homes, support and opportunities to grow.
We own and manage 35,000 properties across the North East and Yorkshire and offer a home for life, providing housing and support services. We’re here for anyone who needs a home and a helping hand too.
We’re the largest housing provider in the North East of England, and amongst the biggest 25 nationally, but we remain locally responsive. We work hard to support communities in the places we have homes to help address the social, economic and environmental issues that matter to our customers and partners.
Further information is available on the Group’s website www.thirteengroup.co.uk
This tender is for service required (hereinafter “the Service”) to Thirteen Housing Group Limited a registered community and benefit society under number 7522 whose registered office is at Hudson Quay, Windward Way, Middlesbrough, TS2 1QG
The purpose of this tender is to provide all interested parties with the opportunity to propose an accurately priced solution for the provision of services– contract title in accordance with the Specification of requirements, terms and conditions of contract.
We’re looking for a trusted partner to be appointed as our retained tax advisors for direct and indirect taxes for Thirteen Housing Group and its subsidiaries. You may be asked to undertake Ad-Hoc project work at Thirteens cost.
The advice and support you may provide as our retained tax advisor will cover corporation tax, VAT, payroll and employment taxes, stamp taxes and any other tax.
You will help Thirteen understand its tax affairs and identify opportunities for tax efficiency through great, easy to understand tax advice and support.
You will help Thirteen to meet its regulatory and legal requirements through compliance activities such as the preparation and submission of the corporation tax computations for the entities within the group or you maybe asked to assist with making a disclosure to HMRC.
Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees
Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) has been appointed as the Lead Authority by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Connect to Work Programme. As such, the Council is responsible for ensuring successful management and delivery of the programme across Tees Valley.
Connect to Work will support disabled people, people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into or remain in work. It will be delivered up to 31st March 2030, and the primary focus is on those who are inactive and out of work, but it will also support some people who are at high risk of becoming inactive if they become unemployed. At its peak, the programme will support nearly 2,000 people per year in Tees Valley - and more than 5,000 people over the period to 2030
Cleveland Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cleveland is committed to ensuring that victims of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) receive timely, high-quality support that helps them cope with and recover from the impact of harm experienced. In addition, the PCC is committed to ensuring that victims have access to high-quality restorative justice opportunities at any stage of their journey where appropriate. These commitments are embedded in the 2024 – 2029 Police and Crime Plan through priorities to ‘Ensure the right support for victims and vulnerable people’ and to ‘Tackle offending and re-offending.’
This requirements is for a joint Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service across the Cleveland Police force area – which includes the local authority areas of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton on Tees. The service will provide a seamless, integrated pathway that combines universal victim support, needs assessment, emotional and practical assistance, and restorative justice opportunities within a single service model.
The service will be victim-centred, trauma-informed, accessible, proportionate to need, and focused on achieving positive outcomes for victims whilst ensuring effective management of increasing demand.
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for ClevelandNorth EastWAC-643880
Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds - Re-opening of Lot 3 Pseudo-Framework of Supported Accommodation Providers
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.
Flexible Framework for Adoption Support - Therapeutic and Specialist Assessment Services
A service required to provide adoption support through therapeutic and specialist assessment on behalf of Adopt North East to cover:
• Children with plans of adoption
• Children in Care who are placed for adoption
• Prospective and Approved Adopters without children in their care
• Children who have been adopted
• Adoptive Parents
• Wider members of an adoptive family
• Members of an adoptive families support network
• Birth family members
• Adopted Adults
Value of Framework £950,000 per annum
This is the re-opening of a framework procured under PCR2015 regulations
Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-21 Years
Together for Children (TfC) are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement for the following:
TfC Sunderland have a requirement to procure a support provider for the provision of Supported Accommodation and related services to Young Parents 16 - 21 years of age who are:
-Cared for
-Care experienced
- open to TFC with either a Child Protection Plan or Child in Need Plan.
The Supported Accommodation provision will be located in Sunderland and will provide eight 2-bedroom flats. Each flat has a lounge and kitchen area and has its own front door.
The provider will guarantee all units on the identified site for use solely by TfC as part of this contract.
The service will be registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation registered provider and fully comply with the Supported Accommodation regulations and quality standards.
Please refer to the attached Market Engagement questionnaire advertised on OPEN for further details.
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITEDWAC-639060
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council are commissioning an All Age Carers Support Service to support unpaid carers across the South Tees area. The service will be designed to meet the needs of adult carers, young carers and carers supporting people living with dementia.
The overarching aim of the service is to ensure carers can access timely, appropriate and preventative support that promotes their health, wellbeing and resilience, enabling them to sustain their caring role where appropriate.
The future service is expected to contribute to delivery of the Councils' statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, ensuring carers have access to high-quality information, advice, and support that is accessible and proportionate to their needs.
The contract will comprise three lots as follows:
Lot 1: Adult Carers Core Service
A single-provider service delivering information and advice, outreach within primary and secondary healthcare settings, mental health support for carers, and opportunities for peer support.
Lot 2: Young Carers Core Service
A single-provider service focused on the identification of young carers, provision of tailored support, delivery of whole-family approaches, and assistance with educational achievement and personal development.
Lot 3: Dementia Carers Support and Advisory Service
A single-provider specialist service offering advice, guidance, training, and targeted support for carers of individuals living with dementia.
Together, these services will provide a comprehensive support offer for unpaid carers across South Tees, helping to improve outcomes for carers while enabling them to maintain their caring responsibilities safely and effectively.
Clinical Support Information and Pathway Implementation for the North Area Integrated Care Partnership Request for Information
The Integrated Care Systems (ICS) clinical conditions strategy requires networks and workstreams to support the delivery of high-quality care. Their work will include use of nationally recognised best practice guidance and the tools to enable all parts of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) to provide high quality care. Guidance and pathways need to be collated, reviewed and adopted across the region. With access enabled across the system for all clinicians to enable the right care to be given at the right time in the right place.
The service includes maintenance of the existing Agilio Clinical Portal across NENC ICB as outlined in the draft service specification.
This market engagement invites individuals and organisations to express an interest and to register their request to attend a 30-minute provider engagement event and demonstration of the Agilio.
One session will be held on 06 August 2026 and one on 11 August 2026. More details are available in the NENC081 RFI Documentation.
These events/demonstrations are NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the demonstrations, nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.
To register an interest in providing a demonstration of your solution and for information please go to the e-tender portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Please note that the deadline for registering your interest in attending a demonstration is 17:00 on the 29th July 2026.
Following this market engagement exercise, any provider will be able to express an interest to deliver a future contract following publication of a Tender Notice and the procurement opportunity, regardless if they have attended a demonstration or not. Whilst registering your interest on Atamis please complete the criteria questions.
Please note that all communications will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only.
It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection.
Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via Phone number +448000988201 and by email at [email protected]
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9:00am - 6.00pm
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARDWAC-623883
NP0573 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
Northumbria Police (the "Force") invites suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI). This market engagement exercise is intended to assess the range of mental health support options currently available to support Northumbria Police Officers, Staff and Volunteers. We are seeking information from organisations that can provide timely mental health support when internal service demand exceeds capacity. The provider should be able to support individuals experiencing a broad range of mental health difficulties, including:
• Trauma-related presentations
• Significant life events impacting wellbeing and work performance
• Mental health conditions affecting attendance, performance, decision-making, relationships, or ability to fulfil role requirements
The Force intends to procure an agreement for the provision of Mental Health Support, to ensure staff are provided with appropriate support services. The outcome of the RFI process will help us determine our procurement strategy moving forward.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaWAC-618410
Accommodation and Support - Cared for and Care experienced young people
South Tyneside Council is seeking feedback from providers who deliver accommodation and support services to young people, on a proposed accommodation and support pathway for cared for and care-experienced young people aged 16 to 24.
A copy of the high-level proposed model is included to support you in reviewing the approach and informing your feedback.
We will also be hosting an in-person engagement event on Monday 13 July 2026 to explore the proposed model in more detail and gather views on the wider supported accommodation offer for young people in South Tyneside. Providers are invited to register their interest in attending this event via the form.
TVCA-PROC-0882 - Consultancy Support for Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and Strategic Development
The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to provide consultancy support across various aspects, including Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and wider Strategic Development.
It is expected that support will be required to establish and enhance transport partnerships across the region. In addition, consultancy support is expected to be needed to meet the requirements of ‘Better Connected’, which is the Government’s new Integrated National Transport Strategy. Support in this regard is expected to be specifically in relation to assist TVCA in meeting the vision for buses.
TVCA are undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for consultancy support relating to transport partnership development, local bus service planning, and strategic transport policy work. The Authority is seeking to engage organisations with relevant expertise to help inform the scope, structure and delivery approach of a potential future commission, in accordance with evolving national policy and anticipated guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT).
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Transport-systems-consultancy-services./9RXA9S3BH7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9RXA9S3BH7
Separate specialist services are commissioned for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. For all other victims the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has commissioned a local victim support service since April 2016.
Currently contracts are separate and both conclude on 31st March 2027.
The OPCC for Cleveland and Cleveland Police are keen to ensure the next contract for the provision of these services covers all the current and future needs of victims across Cleveland.
This Pre-Market Engagement is being hosted to encourage the market to share their experiences and help us to finalise the specification prior to the tender being launched later in the year.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for ClevelandWAC-605879