Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Social work and related services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Social work and related services. 46 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
46
awards tracked
£2933.4m
total contract value
£66.7m
average award size
28.1%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Social work and related services
LBS Social Inclusion Supported Housing Tender
Awarded to Turning Point Services Ltd on 19 Jul 2026 · London Borough of Southwark
£3.1m
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
Reopening of Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Children's Support at Home Service
Awarded to Carr Gomm on 10 May 2026 · Falkirk Council
£100k
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
Sector pulse
Who procures in Social work and related services, and where the value sits
Social work and related services accounts for 46 tracked awards worth £2.9bn in the period we monitor. The average award here is £66.7m. 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 softening 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
May 26
4 awards published, totalling £1m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: softening.
Where the awards land
- East Midlands45%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West12%
- South East12%
- 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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