Social Care Tenders in the UK

What social and domiciliary care tenders cover

Social Care procurement in the UK spans a broad range of contracts, most commonly:

• domiciliary and home care
• residential and nursing placements
• supported living and complex care
• reablement and prevention services

Who buys social and domiciliary care in the UK

The main buyers are NHS trusts, integrated care boards (ICBs), NHS Supply Chain and local authorities. Understanding which body owns the budget, and whether they buy through a framework, a Dynamic Purchasing System or open tender, is often the difference between a bid that lands and one that never gets seen.

Where social and domiciliary care tenders are published

UK social and domiciliary care opportunities are published across Find a Tender (above-threshold) and Contracts Finder (below-threshold), plus NHS Supply Chain notices. HealthProcure Intel aggregates these into a single feed so you don't have to monitor each portal separately. The CPV codes to watch for this category are 85300000 (social work services).

How to win social and domiciliary care contracts

• Evidence CQC/regulator ratings and safeguarding
• Demonstrate workforce pay, retention and training
• Show co-production and outcomes for people supported

Frequently asked questions

What codes cover social and domiciliary care tenders in the UK?
They typically sit under CPV 85300000 (social work services). Codes vary by buyer, so keyword tracking alongside code filtering catches the most.

Where do most UK social and domiciliary care tenders appear?
Across Find a Tender (above-threshold) and Contracts Finder (below-threshold), plus NHS Supply Chain notices. HealthProcure Intel monitors all of them in one place.

How do I get alerted to new social and domiciliary care tenders?
Create a free account, filter to social and domiciliary care in the UK, and save an alert, you'll be emailed when a new matching tender is published.

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