Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Social work and related services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Social work and related services. 44 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
44
awards tracked
£2930.2m
total contract value
£69.8m
average award size
28.1%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Social work and related services
Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care
Awarded to Who Cares? Scotland on 16 Jul 2026 · The City of Edinburgh Council
£1.3m
Reopening of Care at Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Ill Health - Flexible Framework (February 2026)
Awarded to Thorntoun Limited on 28 Jun 2026 · East Ayrshire Council
£36.5m
AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
Awarded to FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED on 22 Jun 2026 · Luton Council
Undisclosed
Foundations for Change Flexible Framework for Additional Support Services (Adults Aged 18–65)
Awarded to unspecified supplier on 12 Jun 2026 · West Dunbartonshire Council
Undisclosed
KCAH DATRIG
Awarded to Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH) on 21 May 2026 · The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
£133k
The Elderly Oral Health Programme
Awarded to RIS Products on 14 May 2026 · Rochdale Borough Council
£25k
Independent Advocacy for Adults
Awarded to Circles Network on 4 May 2026 · Argyll and Bute Council
£749k
Bairn's Hoose Services
Awarded to Includem on 31 Mar 2026 · West Dunbartonshire Council
£112k
Hays Call Off - Data Migration & Reporting Lead
Awarded to HAYS PLC on 25 Mar 2026 · West Sussex County Council
£108k
St Andrews Way - supported living service for adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health challenges
Awarded to The Richmond Fellowship Scotland on 11 Mar 2026 · West Dunbartonshire Council
£1.5m
Holiday Activities and Food Schemes 2026 Easter & Summer Provision
Awarded to 360 DEGREE SPORTS COACHING CIC,Phil Ward trading as 4Wards Multi-Activity,Kerry Ainsley trading as Active Kids Holiday Club,ACTIVE ME 360 CIC,Active8 Minds After School Clubs Limited,CM Sports UK LTD,AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust,Community Childcare Centres,Core Kids Club Ltd,Creative Kidz Childcare Ltd,Denmead Day Care Limited,Freedom School Holidays,Get Golfing CIO,Globe Fit Limited,GOL ELITE COACHING LTD,ID PE & Sport Limited,Integr8 Dance Limited,Isis Out of School Club,JC Sports Development Ltd,JG Tennis Coaching Ltd,JLMS Management Ltd,KOOSA Kids Ltd,MAGNA GROUPS ENTERPRISES LIMITED,North Baddesley Infant School,OSCA Childcare Limited,Our Parks Ltd,Physical Development Ltd,Premier Sports Bournemouth LLP,S&G Harley Ltd trading as ComputerXplorers Southampton,Soccer Coaching Limited trading as Ace Kids,Mark Rowland trading as Sports Xtra Basingstoke,Superstar Schools Limited trading as Superstar Sports,Woodpeckers Childcare Ltd,Y Plus Youth Services CIC,Youth Options,Castle Early Birds,Motiv8 South Ltd,New Forest Child Care CIC,Mountbatten School Services Limited trading as Personal Best Edu,Your Sports Education Ltd,EJCL LTD trading as Crossfit Iron Duke,GoSport Activity Centre Ltd,Hayling Island Community Centre Association CIO,Little Explorers Nursery School Partnership,New Milton Town Council,Park Community School,ST BARBE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY,THE REPTILE ACADEMY LTD,Westside Community Association CIO,Y Services for Young People,Kala, The Arts,The Honeypot Children's Charity,VISION 4 YOUTH on 23 Feb 2026 · HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
£2.6m
DA and VAWG Support Service for Southwark
Awarded to Bede House Association on 6 Feb 2026 · London Borough of Southwark
£8.4m
Sector pulse
Who procures in Social work and related services, and where the value sits
Social work and related services accounts for 44 tracked awards worth £2.9bn in the period we monitor. The average award here is £69.8m. Social work and related services is procured mainly by Lincolnshire County Council, West Dunbartonshire Council and Birmingham City Council. The biggest spender is Lincolnshire County Council, with 15 awards totalling £3.7m. Geographically the work is weighted towards East Midlands. SMBs hold 28.1% of awards, in line with the typical UK public-sector mid-band. Volume is falling sharply versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Social work and related services
Biggest single award
£2750m
West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Won by Lotus Foster Care Ltd on 19 Dec 2025
Busiest month
Aug 25
3 awards published, totalling £95.2m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: sharply down.
Where the awards land
- East Midlands47%
- South East13%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West13%
- UKM819%
- Any region9%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
St Basils
3 awards · £474k total
Lotus Foster Care Ltd
1 award · £2750m total
Aspire Care Services,Caronne Care Ltd,De Vere Care Partnership Ltd,Home Sweet Home Care Limited,MiHomecare Limited,Sharing healthcare Ltd,Shreeji inc ltd,Star Care UK Ltd,Supreme company and sons ltd (T/A Supreme home care)
1 award · £95m total
Thorntoun Limited
1 award · £36.5m total
Creative Support Ltd
1 award · £19.6m total
Bede House Association
1 award · £8.4m total
Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd
1 award · £5m total
HOPE Superjobs Limited
1 award · £3.3m total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Social work and related services.
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