Social Work Services with Accommodation Tenders and Contracts

These tenders cover residential and supported accommodation-based social care, including children's homes, residential care for adults with disabilities, extra care and respite placements, and supported housing for people experiencing homelessness. The accommodation is part of the care arrangement rather than a standalone letting.

Local councils commission most of this work through their adult social care and children's services teams. NHS integrated care boards and housing associations also buy accommodation-based social care, working alongside councils on joint placements.

No. Short stay accommodation covers temporary furnished lettings and housing placements without a social care element. Social work services with accommodation are care-led placements, such as residential homes and supported housing, where care and support are part of the contract.

Many run as dynamic purchasing systems or framework agreements that let councils commission places as needs arise, alongside individual fixed-term contracts for specific homes or supported housing schemes. Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission where the service falls within its regulated activities.