Social care tenders and contracts in the North West
There are 14 live social care tenders in the North West right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers adult social care, day services, respite and short breaks, carers support and advocacy contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 14 live social care tenders in the North West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.6 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 11 of 14 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
02Live social care tenders in the North West
- Wirral Restorative Justice & Mediation ServiceWirral CouncilNorth West£45kCloses 3 daysSME
- Neighbourhood Support Housing Services LOT 3: 16 and 17 Year olds Accommodation and Support ServiceMetropolitan borough of BuryNorth West£600kCloses 4 daysSME
- NEET Prevention & Reduction ServiceManchester City CouncilNorth West£3mCloses 7 daysSME
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support ServiceBolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth WestNot statedCloses 7 days
- Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing ServicesWirral CouncilNorth West£90k–900kCloses 9 daysSME
- Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale)Rochdale Borough CouncilNorth West£850kCloses 10 daysSME
- Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitorsStockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth West£175kCloses 10 daysSME
- Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEETManchester City CouncilNorth West£1mCloses 14 daysSME
- Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy ServiceMetropolitan borough of BuryNorth West£1.2mCloses 21 daysSME
- Integrated Advocacy ServicesLiverpool City CouncilNorth West£3.7mCloses 21 daysSME
- Regional Care Cooperative - Supported AccommodationGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityNorth East +8£2m–20mCloses 25 daysSME
- Early Help for Adults Navigator Service RedesignManchester City CouncilNorth West£5.2mCloses 28 daysSME
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- Family TimeWirral CouncilNorth WestNot statedCloses 29 days
- Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management ServicesGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth West£36250mCloses 43 days
03Who is buying
- Wirral Council 3 live tenders
- Manchester City Council 3 live tenders
- Metropolitan borough of Bury 2 live tenders
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council 1 live tender
- Rochdale Borough Council 1 live tender
04Social care contracts: common questions
How many social care tenders are live in the North West?
14 right now, from 9 public buyers, with 8 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in social care contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win social care contracts?
Often, yes. 11 of the 14 live tenders in the North West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Care
Care contracts are usually let through frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems run by councils, so joining the right list matters as much as any single tender. Buyers will expect CQC registration and a good rating, safeguarding policies, and evidence you can recruit and keep staff.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.