Social care tenders and contracts in Yorkshire and the Humber
There are 12 live social care tenders in Yorkshire and the Humber 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 12 live social care tenders in Yorkshire and the Humber we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 9 of 12 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
02Live social care tenders in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment and RecoveryKingston Upon Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£188kCloses Tomorrow
- Community Early Language ServiceCity of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£600k–3.6mCloses TomorrowSME
- Children Who Use HarmSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityYorkshire and the Humber£2.6mCloses 7 daysSME
- Short Breaks and Alternatives to Respite for Carers in the Bradford DistrictCity of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£750kCloses 7 daysSME
- Background support, Orchid House Thirsk 2027-2032Thirteen Housing Group LimitedYorkshire and the Humber£1.4mCloses 11 days
- SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServiceRotherham Borough CouncilYorkshire and the HumberNot statedCloses 14 daysSME
- Integrated Carers Support and Prevention ServiceBarnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£2.5mCloses 18 daysSME
- Regional Care Cooperative - Supported AccommodationGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityNorth East +8£2m–20mCloses 25 daysSME
- Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service (DRS ICELS)Sheffield City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£140mCloses 25 daysSME
- Housing Related SupportNorth East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilYorkshire and the HumberNot statedCloses 46 daysSME
- Children & Young People's Homecare & Sitting Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 1; and Children and Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 2Borough Council of CalderdaleYorkshire and the Humber£282k–4mCloses Not statedSME
- Key Worker Service for Children & Young PeopleBradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustYorkshire and the HumberNot statedCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 2 live tenders
- Kingston Upon Hull City Council 1 live tender
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority 1 live tender
- Thirteen Housing Group Limited 1 live tender
- Rotherham Borough Council 1 live tender
04Social care contracts: common questions
How many social care tenders are live in Yorkshire and the Humber?
12 right now, from 11 public buyers, with 6 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. 9 of the 12 live tenders in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.