Social care tenders and contracts in the West Midlands
There are 11 live social care tenders in the West Midlands 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 11 live social care tenders in the West Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 7 of 11 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 11
02Live social care tenders in the West Midlands
- Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors ServiceHerefordshire CouncilWest Midlands£371k–1.3mCloses 4 days
- Domestic Abuse Needs AssessmentBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£90kCloses 7 days
- Youth Services FrameworkBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£660kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- Dementia Support Service - NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICBNHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardWest Midlands£5.1mCloses 11 daysSME
- Safer Roads Open Grant RoundWest Mercia Police and Crime CommissionerWest Midlands£300kCloses 14 daysSME
- Community Support Framework - CAFS/2025/290Stoke on Trent City CouncilWest Midlands£320k–20mCloses 18 daysFramework
- Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)Worcestershire County CouncilWest Midlands£2m–15mCloses 21 daysFrameworkSME
- COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027Coventry City CouncilWest Midlands£670k–1.6mCloses 24 daysSME
- Regional Care Cooperative - Supported AccommodationGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityNorth East +8£2m–20mCloses 25 daysSME
- Provision of Children's Short Breaks Activities and Support (Aiming High)Staffordshire County CouncilWest Midlands£980kCloses 28 daysSME
- 2701EARABO - Early Help and District LeadsBIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWest Midlands£13mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Birmingham City Council 2 live tenders
- Herefordshire Council 1 live tender
- NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board 1 live tender
- West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner 1 live tender
- Stoke on Trent City Council 1 live tender
04Social care contracts: common questions
How many social care tenders are live in the West Midlands?
11 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 5 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. 7 of the 11 live tenders in the West Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (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.