Social care tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 8 live social care tenders in the South East 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 8 live social care tenders in the South East we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 4 of 8 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 8
02Live social care tenders in the South East
- CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment ServiceKent County CouncilSouth East£1.1mCloses 6 daysSME
- Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation ServiceBuckinghamshire CouncilSouth EastNot statedCloses 24 days
- Regional Care Cooperative - Supported AccommodationGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityNorth East +8£2m–20mCloses 25 daysSME
- Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030Basingstoke and Deane Borough CouncilSouth East£1m–2.7mCloses 31 daysSME
- Women's Health Hub for Berkshire West (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire)NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care BoardSouth EastNot statedCloses Not stated
- SCC Residential and Nursing Care Homes DPSSurrey County CouncilSouth EastNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- Kent Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Service (KIFDAS)Kent County CouncilSouth East£1.1m–28mCloses Not statedSME
- Children and Young People's Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care ServiceNHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastNot statedCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Kent County Council 2 live tenders
- Buckinghamshire Council 1 live tender
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority 1 live tender
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council 1 live tender
- NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board 1 live tender
04Social care contracts: common questions
How many social care tenders are live in the South East?
8 right now, from 7 public buyers, with 1 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. 4 of the 8 live tenders in the South East are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). 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.