The Department of Health and Social Care seeks feedback on a draft service specification for a national support partner to help NHS Integrated Care Boards implement the Steps to Safety programme for domestic abuse and sexual violence victims.
Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 weeks ago.
No single supplier dominates the field.
In research innovation, Department of Health & Social Care has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.
Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.
Deliver integrated inpatient care combining physical healthcare, mental health support, and social assessment for rough sleepers experiencing acute health issues.
Conduct telephone mystery shopping to gather 2026-27 adult social care fee data comparing self-funder rates with Local Authority rates and tracking fee increases.
DHSC is gathering cost data on residential care, home care, and supported living services to evaluate the financial sustainability of local authority fee rates for older adults.
Secure a design supplier to create packaging, device, and display specifications and guidance for tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products under new regulations.
Fund collaborative data service networks to connect practitioners and improve research support services across the social science sector.
Get up to £250,000 to develop marine robots and autonomous underwater vehicles designed to operate reliably in extreme Arctic conditions over 18 months.
Fund innovative wearable and observation-based methods to measure how home learning environments influence child development and educational outcomes.
Commission to develop an evidence-based blueprint for redesigning local growth funding frameworks across England's various governance models.
